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While the default configured video codec in Verto is VP8, H264 is also supported, and requires just a few small configuration changes.

Build/load mod_av

mod_av is required for H264 to work properly:

1. In modules.conf in the FreeSWITCH source directory, uncomment mod_av
2. make && make install
3. In conf/autoload_configs/modules.conf.xml uncomment mod_av (enables auto loading of the module)
4. Restart FreeSWITCH

Disable mod_h26x

mod_h26x was used in previous versions of FreeSWITCH for passthrough video, and can cause problems with Verto's H264 implmentation, so it should be disabled.

Check conf/autoload_configs/modules.conf.xml and make sure mod_h26x is not enabled. If it is, comment out that line and restart FreeSWITCH.

Configure Verto for h264 support

Edit conf/autoload_configs/verto.conf.xml and add h264 to the outbound-codec-string and inbound-codec-string profile parameters for all profiles you wish to have H264 enabled:

<param name="outbound-codec-string" value="opus,vp8,h264"/>
<param name="inbound-codec-string" value="opus,vp8,h264"/>

Codecs are tried in the order they are specified in the parameter.