1. Install Chromium
   A. Open a terminal and run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install chromium-browser

2. Copy and Run the Script
   A. Copy the script below and paste it into your terminal:

cat <<'EOF' > fix_opera_video.sh
#!/bin/bash

# Check if script is run as root
if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then 
  echo "Please run as root (use sudo)"
  exit 1
fi

# Define paths
CHROMIUM_FFMPEG="/usr/lib/chromium/libffmpeg.so"
OPERA_FFMPEG="/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so"

# Define messages
ERROR_CHROMIUM_NOT_FOUND="Error: Chromium libffmpeg.so not found at \$CHROMIUM_FFMPEG"
SEARCH_PATHS="lets search for the current paths:"
SUCCESS_COPY="Successfully copied libffmpeg.so to Opera"
RESTART_OPERA="Please restart Opera for changes to take effect"
ERROR_COPY="Error copying file"

# Function to search for libffmpeg.so
search_libffmpeg() {
  echo "\$SEARCH_PATHS"
  find /usr/lib -name libffmpeg.so
}

# Function to handle errors
handle_error() {
  echo "\$1"
  search_libffmpeg
  exit 1
}

# Check if source file exists
if [ ! -f "\$CHROMIUM_FFMPEG" ]; then
  handle_error "\$ERROR_CHROMIUM_NOT_FOUND"
fi

# Create backup if opera file exists
if [ -f "\$OPERA_FFMPEG" ]; then
  echo "Creating backup of existing Opera libffmpeg.so"
  cp "\$OPERA_FFMPEG" "\${OPERA_FFMPEG}.backup"
fi

# Copy the file
echo "Copying Chromium libffmpeg.so to Opera..."
cp "\$CHROMIUM_FFMPEG" "\$OPERA_FFMPEG"

if [ \$? -eq 0 ]; then
  echo "\$SUCCESS_COPY"
  echo "\$RESTART_OPERA"
else
  handle_error "\$ERROR_COPY"
fi
EOF

B. Run the script as root:

sudo bash ./fix_opera_video.sh

Done!

What is happeneing HERE?!!!

This script fixes video playback issues in the Opera browser by copying the libffmpeg.so file from Chromium’s installation directory to Opera’s directory. The libffmpeg.so library enables support for proprietary video codecs (like H.264) in Opera.

What the script does:

1. Checks for root permissions:
   Ensures the script is run as root (using sudo), since it needs permission to modify system files.
2. Defines the source and destination paths:
   Source: /usr/lib/chromium/libffmpeg.so (from Chromium)
   Destination: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so (Opera’s location)
   3, Checks if the Chromium libffmpeg.so exists:
   If not found, it prints an error and searches for any libffmpeg.so files on the system.
3. Backs up Opera’s existing libffmpeg.so:
   If Opera already has a libffmpeg.so, it creates a backup before overwriting.
4. Copies the file:
   Copies Chromium’s libffmpeg.so to Opera’s directory.
   Prints success or error messages:
5. Informs the user if the operation was successful and reminds them to restart Opera.

In short:
It enables video playback in Opera by replacing Opera’s libffmpeg.so with the one from Chromium, backing up the original, and providing helpful messages throughout the process.

https://github.com/nicolas-meilan/fix-opera-linux-ffmpeg

https://github.com/nwjs-ffmpeg-prebuilt/nwjs-ffmpeg-prebuilt/releases

https://repo.herecura.eu/herecura/x86_64/

https://launchpad.net/~savoury1/+archive/ubuntu/chromium

In case you don't know how, find opera folder in /usr/ folder (with the command: find /usr/ -depth -maxdepth 10 -iname 'opera') and copy libffmpeg.so in it (that file should already be in that folder).

But it is suprising that you still in their forum, if you are not using it anymore. LOL.

Even they release a complete new version and still dont fix with problem with find codecs path installed in the user machine !!!!!

Can confirm this solved the issue for me.
I figured out how to use snap library, as @mr-matt-eastwood suggested.

On Manjaro Linux 20, opera directory is /usr/lib/opera.
You don't have to delete original libffmpeg.so file, but just rename it to whatever (including extension).

Steps:

# If you cannot use sudo -i, then just prefix your commands with sudo
sudo -i 
# Close your browser by hand. Following command will ensure no Opera processes are running in the background
killall opera
cd /usr/lib/opera
# Some software automatically loads any .so/.dll file that is present. Not sure for Opera, but just in case
mv libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so_original
snap install chromium-ffmpeg
# Please note that chromium-ffmpeg-95241 path might differ. Just pickup one with highest number. 
ln -sf /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-95241/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so

Works like charm.

This works on Fedora (38 Workstation tested) as well, but paths are slightly different.
chromium-ffmpeg snap: /var/lib/snapd/snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-111306/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so
Opera install dir: /usr/lib64/opera

ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-111306/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib64/opera/libffmpeg.so

chromium-ffmpeg version might differ, so make sure to find the directory with the highest number by using:

ls -al /var/lib/snapd/snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/

As always, make sure to backup original libffmpeg.so file, as I had experience where Opera would refuse to start with new file - probably incompatible version.

sudo cp /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/34/chromium-ffmpeg-111306/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera-beta/libffmpeg.so

Thank you all for the tips!

Can confirm this solved the issue for me.
I figured out how to use snap library, as @mr-matt-eastwood suggested.

On Manjaro Linux 20, opera directory is /usr/lib/opera.
You don't have to delete original libffmpeg.so file, but just rename it to whatever (including extension).

Steps:

# If you cannot use sudo -i, then just prefix your commands with sudo
sudo -i 
# Close your browser by hand. Following command will ensure no Opera processes are running in the background
killall opera
cd /usr/lib/opera
# Some software automatically loads any .so/.dll file that is present. Not sure for Opera, but just in case
mv libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so_original
snap install chromium-ffmpeg
# Please note that chromium-ffmpeg-95241 path might differ. Just pickup one with highest number. 
ln -sf /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-95241/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so

Works like charm.

This worked like charm. Only change I noticed is opera path: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera for version 100.0.4815.76

Here's a summary of the steps I've taken so far:

Checked my internet connection: It's stable, as I can stream from other platforms without any issues.

Updated Opera: I'm using the latest version of the browser to ensure compatibility.

Cleared cache and cookies: Tried removing browsing data to address potential conflicts, but it didn't help.

Disabled extensions/plugins: Temporarily turned off all extensions and plugins, but the problem persisted.

Tried private browsing: Attempted to stream in incognito mode, but still encountered the same issue.

Updated Adobe Flash Player: Ensured Flash Player was up to date, but it didn't solve the problem.

Contacted Opera support: Reached out to them, but their response didn't offer a specific solution for GogoAnime streaming.

I'm feeling discouraged after trying these steps with no success. If anyone has experienced a similar issue or has any suggestions, please share your insights.

Thank you for your assistance!

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Just this one solved. Thanks a lot