FFmpeg Builds
binaries for Windows
Gyan Doshi
2024-12-16 v48
This page hosts packages containing binaries of ffmpeg, ffprobe and ffplay.
Essentials build compatible with Windows 7 or above. Full build requires at least Windows 10.
If you're downloading a package to support features in a program like Krita or Blender, the release essentials build is sufficient. Read more in the section about these builds.
The following builds are also available through package managers:
release essentials: choco install ffmpeg winget install "FFmpeg (Essentials Build)"
release full: choco install ffmpeg-full scoop install ffmpeg winget install ffmpeg
release full shared: scoop install ffmpeg-shared winget install "FFmpeg (Shared)"
git master: scoop install ffmpeg-gyan-nightly
Last build update: 2024-12-23 Next build update: 2024-12-26
git master builds
latest git master branch build
version: 2024-12-23-git-6c9218d748
ffmpeg-git-essentials.7z .ver .sha256 ffmpeg-git-full.7z .ver .sha256
mirror @ github
https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ffmpeg-git-github
source code @ github
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6c9218d748
older builds
(complete archive @ mirror)
ffmpeg-2024-12-19-git-494c961379-essentials_build.7z .sha256 ffmpeg-2024-12-19-git-494c961379-full_build.7z .sha256 ffmpeg-2024-11-18-git-970d57988d-essentials_build.7z .sha256 ffmpeg-2024-11-18-git-970d57988d-full_build.7z .sha256 ffmpeg-2024-10-13-git-e347b4ff31-essentials_build.7z .sha256 ffmpeg-2024-10-13-git-e347b4ff31-full_build.7z .sha256
release builds
latest release
version: 7.1
2024-09-30
ffmpeg-release-essentials.7z 27 MB .ver .sha256 ffmpeg-release-essentials.zip 88 MB .ver .sha256 ffmpeg-release-full.7z .ver .sha256 ffmpeg-release-full-shared.7z .ver .sha256
mirror @ github
https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ffmpeg-release-github
source code @ github
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/b08d7969c5
previous release
version: 7.0.2
(complete archive @ mirror)
ffmpeg-7.0.2-essentials_build.7z 27 MB .sha256 ffmpeg-7.0.2-essentials_build.zip 87 MB .sha256 ffmpeg-7.0.2-full_build.7z .sha256 ffmpeg-7.0.2-full_build-shared.7z .sha256
tools
git master branch
version: 2022-01-01-git-d6b2357edd
ffmpeg-tools.zip .ver .sha256
mirror @ github
https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ffmpeg-tools-github
source code @ github
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d6b2357edd
list of tools
aviocat crypto_bench cws2fws ffescape ffeval ffhash fourcc2pixfmt graph2dot ismindex pktdumper probetest qt-faststart seek_print sidxindex venc_data_dump zmqsend
about these builds

FFmpeg is a widely-used cross-platform multimedia framework which can process almost all common and many uncommon media formats. It has over 1000 internal components to capture, decode, encode, modify, combine, stream media, and it can make use of dozens of external libraries to provide more capabilities.

The FFmpeg project offers 3 primary tools in source code form to access this functionality, which are ffmpeg for processing, ffprobe for information and ffplay for playback. Binaries of these tools can be built to include only a select set of these components & libraries. This site offers builds in a couple of variants: the essentials build variant contains commonly used libraries, whereas the full build variant also contains most of the remainder. See the libraries section for a list. All variants contain all internal components available for Windows.

FFmpeg's source code is maintained using a version control system called git. The git master builds are built from the master branch of the repository, which is where all development occurs whereas the release builds are built from the latest release branch. These are essentially a snapshot of the master branch at a given point of time. They are updated with bug and security fixes for a while but no new features. It is highly recommended to choose a git master build; unlike many software, releases are primarily made for the convenience of OS distributors and package managers and don't signify greater stability or maturity. For a bug report to be accepted, the issue must be reproducible using a very recent git master build.

All builds are 64-bit, static and licensed as GPLv3; the release full variant is also available as a shared build with development files. A set of supplementary tools are available in the tools section. These are updated infrequently and are licensed as LGPLv3.

Use the free 7-zip utility to open .7z files.

libraries
libraries in essentials build
avisynth+ libaom libass libfreetype libfribidi libharfbuzz libgme libgsm libmp3lame libopencore-amrnb libopencore-amrwb libopenjpeg libopenmpt libopus librubberband libspeex libsrt libssh libtheora libvidstab libvmaf libvo-amrwbenc libvorbis libvpx libwebp libx264 libx265 libxvid libzimg libzmq mediafoundation sdl2
additional libraries in full build
chromaprint frei0r ladspa libaribb24 libaribcaption libbluray libbs2b libcaca libcdio libcodec2 libdav1d libdavs2 libflite libilbc libjxl liblc3 liblensfun libmodplug libmysofa libplacebo libqrencode libquirc librav1e librist libshaderc libshine libsnappy libsoxr libsvtav1 libtwolame libuavs3d libxavs2 libxevd libxeve libzvbi opencl vulkan
hardware-support libraries in all builds
amf cuda cuvid d3d11va d3d12va dxva2 libvpl nvdec nvenc vaapi
discussion

Discussions related to these builds or site are hosted at the following platforms:

r/codexffmpeg @ reddit

issues @ github

thread @ videohelp


Discussions about or issues with ffmpeg usage in general should be directed to one of the following:

r/ffmpeg @ reddit

Video Production @ StackExchange

Video Conversion forum @ videohelp

notes

Queries can be emailed to builds at this domain or posted at one of the discussion links.

Custom builds for Windows can be provided for a fee. They must not require --enable-nonfree configuration.

A P I

Various bits of information are available through single-line UTF-8 text files, such as version and checksum for packages. Obtain these by fetching the dot-prefixed links next to the download links.

In addition, the following information is also available via these links:
last-build-update, next-build-update, page-version

changelog
048
2024-12-16
removed libvvenc from full builds as it led to crashes on older CPUs due to incompatibility
047
2024-09-09
added liblc3 for decoding/encoding of LC3 codec (Bluetooth LE Audio) to full builds
046
2024-07-01
added libvvenc for H.266/VVC encoding to full builds
045
2024-06-21
added libquirc and libqrencode for QR codes decoding and encoding respectively to full builds
044
2024-06-17
release 7.0 and git 2024-05-23-git-ece95dc3dc are the last full builds to support Windows 7 and 8. The rav1e lib can no longer be built for that target
043
2024-04-04
added libxevd and libxeve for MPEG-5 EVC decoding and encoding respectively to full builds
042
2024-03-28
added VAAPI support to all builds. Requires VAAPI driver and DirectX 12
041
2024-03-28
added d3d12va support to all builds
040
2023-11-11
new package READMEs will now list versions of external libraries
039
2023-04-17
added libaribcaption support in full build
038
2023-04-03
libopenjpeg decoder removed as ffmpeg has dropped support; native decoder available
037
2023-03-30
added libcodec2 support in full build
036
2023-03-04
initial release of 6.0 was built with libmfx. Updated with libvpl for QSV AV1 H/W encoding
035
2023-02-09
added package manager sources to header notice
034
2022-10-13
switched from Media SDK to OneVPL for Intel QSV support
033
2022-09-19
added libaribb24 support in full build
032
2022-04-25
added libjxl support in full build
031
2022-04-04
added lensfun support in full build
030
2022-01-24
README.txt now contains full configuration of all elements, internal & external
029
2021-12-27
added MediaFoundation support; encoder interfaces available for H.264, HEVC, AAC, AC-3 and MP3.
028
2021-11-22
switched from libglslang to libshaderc for SPIR-V compilation
027
2021-11-15
added libplacebo for GPU filtering to full builds
026
2021-11-15
added libuavs3d for AVS3 decoding to full builds
025
2021-11-15
added libdavs2 and libxavs2 for AVS2 decoding and encoding respectively to full builds
024
2021-09-16
switched to new design & release cadence
023
2021-09-12
release schedule to switch to Monday & Thursday from 2021-09-16
022
2021-04-09
release builds to be updated only on new tag; commit date removed for releases
021
2021-03-17
added librist to full builds
020
2021-01-20
added link to BuyMeACoffee
019
2021-01-20
clarify avisynth source as fork avisynth+
018
2020-11-11
removed trasher from tools package
017
2020-11-11
added SHA-256 hashes on this and archives page and through API
016
2020-11-08
frei0r plugins removed from builds and released on Github as as a standalone package
015
2020-11-02
changed to static links to mirrors on Github
014
2020-10-28
added OpenCL support to full builds
013
2020-10-28
added zmqsend to tools package
012
2020-10-25
Github mirror added; also added link to issue tracker under discussions
011
2020-10-18
added frei0r plugins to full builds
010
2020-10-14
added web query API
009
2020-10-14
added FFmpeg tools
008
2020-10-09
added discussion link to Videohelp
007
2020-10-04
libwavpack removed as ffmpeg has dropped support
006
2020-10-04
version info for release builds now includes date of last commit
005
2020-10-04
package compression format switched to 7z; release essentials is also available as ZIP
004
2020-09-27
added shared build of release full variant
003
2020-09-26
started week-long survey on archive format
002
2020-09-19
started week-long survey on shared builds
001
2020-09-16
initial release