FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch)

FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) 9.0.2-20260930

A complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.

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About FFmpeg (GPL static 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 static 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

PublisherBtbN
Version9.0.2-20260930
Release date2026-09-30
LicenseGPL-3.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDBtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.9.0

Install FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.9.0 -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.9.0 -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.9.0 -e

FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) adds these commands to the command line: ffmpeg, ffplay, ffprobe.

audiocodecconvertdecodedemuxencodefiltermediamultimediamuxrecordstreamstreamingtranscodevideo

FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) version history

9.0.1-20260831 Aug 31, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) free?

Yes. FFmpeg (GPL static 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 static 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 static 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 a0e45723c72141975f51d8666302e614711745f3102b704ca3f82c897a58d278.

Which Windows versions does FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) support?

FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch)?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.GPL.9.0 -e.

Is there a portable version of FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch)?

Yes. FFmpeg (GPL static variant, 9.0 release branch) is available as a portable ZIP archive (ffmpeg-n9.0.2-17-g2a571b6068-win64-gpl-9.0.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.