About FFmpeg (LGPL static 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 static FFmpeg build from BtbN based on the 6.1 release branch with all dependencies except libraries that are GPL-only
Technical details
Publisher
BtbN
Version
6.1.3-20250831
Release date
2025-08-31
License
LGPL-2.1
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64
Package ID
BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.6.1
Install FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) from the command line
Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.6.1 -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.6.1 -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.6.1 -e
FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) adds these commands to the command line: ffmpeg, ffplay, ffprobe.
FFmpeg (LGPL static 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
6.1.2-20241130
Frequently asked questions
Is FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) free?
Yes. FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) is free and open-source software released under the LGPL-2.1 license.
What is the latest version of FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch)?
The latest version is 6.1.3-20250831, released on Aug 31, 2025.
Is it safe to download FFmpeg (LGPL static 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 1b4ed0f88fd12a1df096c318f27e8da8d77a64bc970af3e813166726591f5d52.
Which Windows versions does FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) support?
FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch)?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=BtbN.FFmpeg.LGPL.6.1 -e.
Is there a portable version of FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch)?
Yes. FFmpeg (LGPL static variant, 6.1 release branch) is available as a portable ZIP archive (ffmpeg-n6.1.3-win64-lgpl-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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