About FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 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 9.0 release branch with all dependencies, even those that require full GPL instead of just LGPL.
Technical details
Publisher
BtbN
Version
9.0.2-20260930
Release date
2026-09-30
License
GPL-3.0
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64, arm64
Package ID
BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.Shared.9.0
Install FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) from the command line
FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) version history
9.0.1-20260831Aug 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) free?
Yes. FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 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, 9.0 release branch)?
The latest version is 9.0.2-20260930, released on Sep 30, 2026.
Is it safe to download FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 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 3da6c7b60bb9ccd73ec5b5e815ba804a0879eb362ba0e3beebce50174c022696.
Which Windows versions does FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) support?
FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch)?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.Shared.9.0 -e.
Is there a portable version of FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch)?
Yes. FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch) is available as a portable ZIP archive (ffmpeg-n9.0.2-17-g2a571b6068-win64-gpl-shared-9.0.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to FFmpeg (GPL shared variant, 9.0 release branch)
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