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Sonni Lorenz F. Cubero (sonni.cubero@proventusnova.com)

CJ Mirafuentes (cj.mirafuentes@proventusnova.com)

Date: March 10, 2025

GStreamer Application Development

This page shows how to build gstreamer applications. Gstreamer applications can be built on the following platforms:

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Android
  • iOS
  • macOS

Linux

Gstreamer is included in all Linux distributions. We recommend using the latest version of a fast-moving distribution such as Fedora, Ubuntu (non-LTS), Debian or OpenSuse to get a recentg Gstreamer release.

Prerequisites

The following must be present in the Linux system.

Compiler

  • GCC
  • Clang

Package Manager

Any one of the following will do:

  • apt
  • dnf
  • snap

Linux Build Environment

The Linux build environment was emulated using VMware Workstation 17 Pro with the following specifications:

Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS
Processors: Number of processors: 4

Number of cores per processor: 1

Memory: 8GB
Storage: 30GB (Expandable)

Installing on Ubuntu/Debian

Run the following command: 

apt-get install libgstreamer1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-dev gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-tools gstreamer1.0-x gstreamer1.0-alsa gstreamer1.0-gl gstreamer1.0-gtk3 gstreamer1.0-qt5 gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio


Note: Make sure you have root access to install.

Installing on Fedora

Run the following command: 

dnf install gstreamer1-devel gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools gstreamer1-doc gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel gstreamer1-plugins-good gstreamer1-plugins-good-extras gstreamer1-plugins-ugly gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-extras

Note: Make sure you have root access to install.

Building a GStreamer Application

Building GStreamer requires the gcc/clang compiler and a text editor. Run the following command to build an application using GStreamer: 

gcc [filename].c -o [output_file] `pkg-config --cflags --libs gstreamer-1.0`


Running a GStreamer Application

To run the application, simply run the following command: 

./[application_name]

Windows

Prerequisites

To develop applications using GStreamer for Windows, it is recommended to use Windows 10 or newer (Windows 7 or 8 is also supported), with Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 or newer.

Additionally, the runtime and development installers must be installed. Download Gstreamer

Installing on Windows

Install the GStreamer Runtime and Development Installer. After installing GStreamer runtime and development, add its libraries and plugins to your environment variables.

Follow these steps to add them to your environment variables:

  1. Open Environment Variables.
  2. In System Variables, scroll down to the Path variable and click Edit.
  3. Click New.
  4. Add the locations for the \bin, \lib, \include, and \gstreamer-1.0 directories.

If you have the 32-bit version installed, add the following paths to your System Variables:

  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86\bin
  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86\lib
  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86\lib\gstreamer-1.0
  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86\include

If you have the 64-bit version installed, add the following paths to your System Variables:

  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\bin
  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\lib
  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\lib\gstreamer-1.0
  • C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\include

Building and Running a GStreamer Application

This build was done with a 64-bit runtime and development GStreamer.

To build a GStreamer project, follow these steps:

1 .Open Visual Studio.

2. Click Create a new project.

3. Select either Empty Project or Console App.

.4 After selecting your project, set up the libraries and dependencies.

5. In Solution Explorer, right-click on the project and select Properties.

6. Go to C/C++ → General → Additional Include Directories → Click Edit and add the following paths: 

C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\include\glib-2.0 
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\include\gstreamer-1.0 
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\include\gstreamer-1.0\gst 
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\include\glib-2.0\glib 
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\lib\glib-2.0\include 
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\include\glib-2.0\ 
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\lib\gstreamer-1.0 
%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)

Note: The directories may vary depending on where you installed the GStreamer runtime and development files.

7. Next, go to Linker → General → Additional Library Directories → Click Edit and add the following paths: 

C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\lib
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\lib\gstreamer-1.0
C:\gstreamer\1.0\msvc_x86_64\bin

Note: The directories may vary depending on where you installed the GStreamer runtime and development files.

8. Next, go to Linker → Input → Additional Dependencies → Click Edit and add the following libraries: 

gobject-2.0.lib
glib-2.0.lib
gstreamer-1.0.lib
kernel32.lib
user32.lib
gdi32.lib
winspool.lib
comdlg32.lib
advapi32.lib
shell32.lib
ole32.lib
oleaut32.lib
uuid.lib
odbc32.lib
odbccp32.lib
%(AdditionalDependencies)

Note: The directories may vary depending on where you installed the GStreamer runtime and development files.

9. After setting up the Libraries and Dependencies, its time to build the project.

10. In the toolbar, select Debut, then select either x32 or x64, then click the play button.

11. After clicking, the project should build and now you have your first Gstreamer Project!

References

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is GStreamer?
    • GStreamer is an open-source multimedia framework used for creating media-handling components such as audio and video processing applications. It is widely used in media players, streaming applications, and multimedia frameworks.
  • How do I install GStreamer on Linux?
    • On Ubuntu/Debian, use the following command:
#Ubuntu
apt-get install libgstreamer1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-dev gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-tools gstreamer1.0-x gstreamer1.0-alsa gstreamer1.0-gl gstreamer1.0-gtk3 gstreamer1.0-qt5 gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio

#Debian
dnf install gstreamer1-devel gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools gstreamer1-doc gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel gstreamer1-plugins-good gstreamer1-plugins-good-extras gstreamer1-plugins-ugly gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-extras
  • How do I install GStreamer on Windows?
    • Download the GStreamer Runtime and Development Installer from the official website: GStreamer Download

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