FFmpeg on Windows

[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]

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.

[__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

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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

[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):

• 20 FFmpeg Commands For Beginners
  https://www.ostechnix.com/20-ffmpeg-commands-beginners/

[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/.

[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.

@ https://ffmpeg.org/download.html

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

[SYSTEM]

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.

[Midas]

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.

[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.

[Midas]

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]

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

[Midas]

Quick tip for hardcore FFmpegers...

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:

https://oss.netfarm.it/mplayer/

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...

[billon]

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!

[vevy]

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

[Andrew Lee]

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

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