About FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch)
FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge. A shared FFmpeg build from BtbN based on the 6.1 release branch with all dependencies, even those that require full GPL instead of just LGPL.
Technical details
Publisher
BtbN
Version
6.1.3-20250831
Release date
2025-08-31
License
GPL-3.0
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64
Package ID
BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.Shared.6.1
Install FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) from the command line
FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) version history
6.1.2-20250731Jul 31, 2025
6.1.2-20250630Jun 30, 2025
6.1.2-20250531May 31, 2025
Other versions
6.1.2-20250430
6.1.2-20250331
6.1.2-20250228
6.1.2-20250131
6.1.2-20241231
6.1.2-20241031
Frequently asked questions
Is FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) free?
Yes. FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
What is the latest version of FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch)?
The latest version is 6.1.3-20250831, released on Aug 31, 2025.
Is it safe to download FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch)?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with bfd85c9977d61f05ab00349d0d172555870f9d0772138806ed9e00e4179b8e21.
Which Windows versions does FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) support?
FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch)?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.Shared.6.1 -e.
Is there a portable version of FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch)?
Yes. FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 6.1 release branch) is available as a portable ZIP archive (ffmpeg-n6.1.3-win64-gpl-shared-6.1.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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