FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch)

FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) 8.1.2-20260831

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

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About FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 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 Windows (x86) FFmpeg build from Defisym based on the 8.1 release branch with all dependencies, even those that require full GPL instead of just LGPL.

Technical details

PublisherDefisym
Version8.1.2-20260831
Release date2026-08-31
LicenseGPL-3.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex86
Package IDDefisym.FFmpeg.GPL.8.1

Install FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Defisym.FFmpeg.GPL.8.1 -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Defisym.FFmpeg.GPL.8.1 -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Defisym.FFmpeg.GPL.8.1 -e

FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) adds these commands to the command line: ffmpeg, ffplay, ffprobe.

audiocodecconvertdecodedemuxencodefiltermediamultimediamuxrecordstreamstreamingtranscodevideo

FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) version history

8.1.2-20260731 Jul 31, 2026
8.1.2-20260630 Jun 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) free?

Yes. FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.

What is the latest version of FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch)?

The latest version is 8.1.2-20260831, released on Aug 31, 2026.

Is it safe to download FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 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 570f9c4f94e064a37428eb419c3d7b3da34df34de20b084a28fcc1aa90076da6.

Which Windows versions does FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) support?

FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I uninstall FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch)?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Defisym.FFmpeg.GPL.8.1 -e.

Is there a portable version of FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch)?

Yes. FFmpeg (Win32, GPL static variant, 8.1 release branch) is available as a portable ZIP archive (ffmpeg-n8.1.2-50-g1a748fe2cd-win32-gpl-8.1.zip, 32-bit (x86)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.