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How to install FFMPEG on Windows

For this guide, you will need:

  • A computer running Windows 7 or later
  • Administrator permissions on said computer
  • 7-Zip

Step 1

  • Download the latest gyandev build of FFMPEG here.

Step 2

  • Extract the downloaded .7z file (most likely in your Downloads folder)
  • Rename the extracted folder to ffmpeg
  • Move the folder to the root of the C:\ drive
    • This can be found in This PC > Local Disk (C:)

Step 3

  • Hit the button on your keyboard

  • Type in cmd and click "Run command prompt as Administrator"

  • Copy this:

    setx /m PATH "C:\ffmpeg\bin;%PATH%"
  • Paste it into the prompt and hit the Enter button on your keyboard

Step 4

  • Reboot your computer

Step 5.

  • Hit the button on your keyboard
  • Type in cmd and hit the Enter button on your keyboard
  • Type in ffmpeg -version into the prompt and hit the Enter button on your keyboard
  • If it shows something similar to the screenshot below, congratulations, you've installed FFMPEG! 🎉

verifying ffmpeg installation on windows