How to convert mp4 files into mp3 on button click using ffmpeg/php?

Question

I am working on a php code as shown below where I am converting mp4 files into mp3 using system command ffmpeg (in the case stateme

Answer 1

The best way is to use XMLHttpRequest with better example here AJAX - Server Response

Create a javascript function like this :

Add somewhere something to handle the response of the server as you want; example:

Modify the button to call the javascript function onclick="go('', this); return false;":

Go

Take the time to learn how works Ajax call, it's really important to communicate with the server if you don't use form

You can use JQuery but it's better without ;)

Edit

Using form, you can do this:

Edit :

Replace $key by the House Number basename($file, ".mp4")

and the page.php or your_encoder.php as you want for an Ajax call :

// EXAMPLE FOR AJAX CALL

"
      . $result;
} else {
    echo "The file $filePath does not exist";
}
?>

If you use form, you have to:

1. check if $_POST['key'] exists

2. do the encoding if key exists

3. send your new html table.

// EXAMPLE FOR FORM CALL

Edit :

I know this adapted from your preview question but this code is "uncorrect", it works, no problem, but it can be optimized like this :

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