FFmpeg on Windows

Submit command line tools that you find here.
Message
Author
User avatar
I am Baas
Posts: 4150
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:51 am

FFmpeg on Windows

#1 Post by I am Baas »

FFmpeg on Windows Wiki @ http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/wiki/index.p ... =Main_Page

Builds (list of people that are distributing FFmpeg) @ http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/wiki/index.php?title=Builds

procyon
Posts: 34
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:30 pm

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#2 Post by procyon »

I don't know if there are differences between Windows builds but for FFmpeg i use builds from http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/

If you don't want to dive into the huge documentation of FFmpeg, here is quick memo for useful commands : 19 ffmpeg commands for all needs.

User avatar
__philippe
Posts: 687
Joined: Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:09 am

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#3 Post by __philippe »

Zeranoe has become the preferred source for Win FFmpeg builds nowadays:

<<trying: <http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/> ?
<<This website is no more.
<<You should instead go to <http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com>

Zeranoe FFmpeg daily builds for Windows
http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/

...Welcome to the Zeranoe FFmpeg Windows builds.
...Here you can find everything you need for a working version of FFmpeg on Windows....
...(on this repository)...you will find the following types of builds:
  • Static builds provide one self-contained .exe file for each program (ffmpeg, ffprobe, ffplay).
  • Shared builds provide each library as a separate .dll file (avcodec, avdevice, avfilter, etc.), and .exe files that depend on those libraries for each program
  • Dev packages provide the headers and .lib/.dll.a files required to use the .dll files in other programs
.
If you are confused about what download you need, just download the 32-bit static build:

http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/ ... -static.7z

__philippe

User avatar
Midas
Posts: 6705
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:09 am
Location: Sol3

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#4 Post by Midas »

I'm unsure on where to post this, since I seem to recall a different FFmpeg topic. In the meantime, here goes... :?

FFmpeg v3.3.1 released (changelog at git.ffmpeg.org /gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blob/refs/heads/release/3.3:/Changelog).

FYI, the official site "Windows builds" pointer goes to https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/.

Incidentally, here's a good beginning article (it mentions Linux throughout but it will work in Windows too):

User avatar
Midas
Posts: 6705
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:09 am
Location: Sol3

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#5 Post by Midas »

Topic update: FFmpeg v4.1.3 released (changelog at git.ffmpeg.org /gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blob/refs/heads/release/4.1:/Changelog).

Official announcement for v4.1 dated 2018-11-06 is at https://ffmpeg.org/index.html#news.

Official Windows builds remain at https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/.

User avatar
Midas
Posts: 6705
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:09 am
Location: Sol3

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#6 Post by Midas »

Stable FFmpeg v4.2 released (changelog at https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/shortlog/n4.2).

[FFmpeg v]4.2 was released on 2019-08-05. It is the latest stable FFmpeg release from the 4.2 release branch, which was cut from master on 2019-07-21.


BTW, for some great recipes for video frame extraction using FFmpeg, courtesy of __philippe, check viewtopic.php?p=93976#p93976...

User avatar
SYSTEM
Posts: 2041
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:19 am
Location: Helsinki, Finland

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#7 Post by SYSTEM »

Midas wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:16 am Stable FFmpeg v4.2 released (changelog at https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/shortlog/n4.2).
That's the full commit log. The release announcement is easier to read.
My YouTube channel | Release date of my 13th playlist: August 24, 2020

User avatar
Midas
Posts: 6705
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:09 am
Location: Sol3

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#8 Post by Midas »

SYSTEM wrote: That's the full commit log. The release announcement is easier to read.

You're absolutely right, my bad. Will keep it in mind for the future. 8)

thepiney
Posts: 161
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:57 am

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#9 Post by thepiney »

This is the only FFmpeg specific thread I found in a search so posting here.

Just reading the Distrowatch weekly and the "tips" section has some command line tips/examples for FFmpeg.

---> https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20190909#tips

NOTE: This is for Linux but some of the arguments/strings may be the same or similar in Windows.

User avatar
Midas
Posts: 6705
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:09 am
Location: Sol3

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#10 Post by Midas »

thepiney wrote: NOTE: This is for Linux but some of the arguments/strings may be the same or similar in Windows.

From my experience, although filenames/paths are different, the command syntax is platform independent.

thepiney
Posts: 161
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:57 am

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#11 Post by thepiney »

Exactly, instead of drive C: you may have drive SDA5 and case matters so file Hello is different than hello.

User avatar
Midas
Posts: 6705
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:09 am
Location: Sol3

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#12 Post by Midas »

Quick tip for hardcore FFmpegers... :mrgreen:

If you're looking for FFmepg builds that include the non-free Fraunhofer FDK AAC libraries -- ('--enable-libfdk-aac': see https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/AAC for more info) which are allegedly the best for M4A/AAC lossy encoding -- the only place you'll be able to find them is at the "MPlayer on Windows" page:



NOTE: you'll have to download the separate ZIPs for the libfdk-aac encoder available further down the page and extract them to the same location of the main FFmpeg executable. :!:

The latest build is currently N-95377-gcc50d113c8, dated 2019-10-15.

Short of compiling it yourself, this is the only source I'm aware of and, trust me, I have searched high and low... :P

billon
Posts: 843
Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:28 pm

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#13 Post by billon »

https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ wrote: ffmpeg.zeranoe.com will close on Sep 18, 2020, and all builds will be removed. If you're using Zeranoe FFmpeg Builds in your product, please ensure that you have a hosting strategy in place by the 18th. Thank you to everyone who supported the project along the way!
:? :x :cry: :evil: :roll: :|

User avatar
vevy
Posts: 795
Joined: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:17 am

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#14 Post by vevy »

They did this to spite me, didn't they? 😠

User avatar
Andrew Lee
Posts: 3048
Joined: Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:19 am
Contact:

Re: FFmpeg on Windows

#15 Post by Andrew Lee »

Damn, that's where I get my latest build of ffmpeg.

Are there any other good sources for pre-built ffmpeg binaries?

Post Reply