About FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 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 5.1 release branch with all dependencies except libraries that are GPL-only
Technical details
Publisher
BtbN
Version
5.1.6-20241231
Release date
2024-12-31
License
LGPL-2.1
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64
Package ID
BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.Shared.5.1
Install FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) from the command line
FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) version history
5.1.6-20241031Oct 31, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Is FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) free?
Yes. FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) is free and open-source software released under the LGPL-2.1 license.
What is the latest version of FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch)?
The latest version is 5.1.6-20241231, released on Dec 31, 2024.
Is it safe to download FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 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 69ae0d5ffc09b35f753425658286e9c43c17a808bdd7ce9113bfc3b1aa21cff8.
Which Windows versions does FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) support?
FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch)?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.Shared.5.1 -e.
Is there a portable version of FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch)?
Yes. FFmpeg (LGPL shared variant, 5.1 release branch) is available as a portable ZIP archive (ffmpeg-n5.1.6-11-gcde3c5fc0c-win64-lgpl-shared-5.1.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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