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How to Download and Install FFmpeg on Windows 10
Detailed steps to install this software effortlessly
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Updated onJuly 15, 2024
updated onJuly 15, 2024
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FFmpeg is a popular open-source tool that is used toperform several operations on audio and video files. These operations include multiplexing, de-multiplexing, encoding, decoding, filtering, streaming, etc.
It is also used for scaling and rotating videos and extracting information regarding files stored on your Windows PC.
However, the app does not come with a GUI, and that is why users often experience problems while installing FFmpeg. Follow this installation guide if you are wondering how you can install FFmpeg on Windows 10.
How do I install FFmpeg on Windows 10?
1. Download FFmpeg installation files
2. Use Environment variables to add FFmpeg to Windows 10 path
3. Verify the FFmpeg path in Command Prompt
In this case, check to see if you have properly followed all the steps to add the FFmpeg folder to the system path.
Keep in mind that FFmpeg can encounter various issues, such asInvalid data found when processing input, but we have solutions for it in a separate guide.
We hope that these instructions helped you to install FFmpeg on your Windows 10 system. If you have any questions, feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
