FFmpeg Installation Guide

A comprehensive guide and automation scripts for installing FFmpeg across multiple operating systems. This repository provides easy-to-follow instructions and automated installation scripts to simplify the FFmpeg setup process.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Windows Installation
  • Automated Installation (Recommended)
  • Manual Installation
• macOS Installation
• Linux Installation
• Verification
• Building from Source
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Modern GUI installer for Windows with automatic updates
• Cross-platform installation guides
• Video tutorials for Windows and macOS
• Multiple installation methods for each operating system
• System path configuration included
• Real-time download progress and hash verification

Windows Installation

Automated Installation (Recommended)

FFmpeg Installer GUI

The easiest way to install FFmpeg on Windows

Features:

• Clean, modern Windows Forms interface
• Real-time download progress with speed indicator
• Automatic file integrity verification (SHA256)
• System PATH configuration
• Administrator privilege handling
• Built-in update checker
• Multiple extraction methods (portable 7z, COM objects, ZIP)

Download & Usage:

1. Download the latest FFmpegInstaller.exe from releases
2. Run as administrator (UAC prompt will appear automatically)
3. Click "Install FFmpeg" and wait for completion
4. Restart your command prompt to use ffmpeg

Version: 2.0.0
Developer: oop7
Source Code: Available in this repository
Requirements: .NET 6.0 Runtime (usually pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Manual Installation

1. Download FFmpeg from one of these sources:

   • FFmpeg Official Website
   • Codex FFmpeg Releases

2. Choose the appropriate package:

   • ffmpeg-release-essentials.zip for basic functionality
   • ffmpeg-release-full.zip for complete feature set

3. System Setup:

   1. Extract the ZIP file to a permanent location (e.g., C:\ffmpeg)
   2. Add FFmpeg to System Path:
      • Open System Properties (Right-click This PC → Properties)
      • Click Advanced system settings
      • Click Environment Variables
      • Under System variables, select Path and click Edit
      • Add new entry: C:\ffmpeg\bin (adjust path if needed)
      • Click OK on all windows

📺 Video Tutorial: FFmpeg Windows Installation Guide

macOS Installation

Using Homebrew (Recommended)

# Install Homebrew (if not installed)
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# Install FFmpeg
brew install ffmpeg

Using MacPorts

1. Install MacPorts
2. Run the installation command:

sudo port install ffmpeg

📺 Video Tutorial: FFmpeg macOS Installation Guide

Linux Installation

Package Managers

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg

Fedora:

sudo dnf install ffmpeg

Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S ffmpeg

Universal Installation

Using Snap:

sudo snap install ffmpeg

Verification

After installation, verify FFmpeg is correctly installed:

ffmpeg -version

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• .NET 6.0 SDK or later
• Windows 10/11
• Visual Studio 2022 or VS Code (optional)

Build Instructions

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/oop7/ffmpeg-install-guide.git
cd ffmpeg-install-guide

# Build the application
dotnet publish FFmpegInstaller.csproj -c Release -p:PublishSingleFile=true --output ./publish

# The executable will be in the ./publish directory

Development

# Run in development mode
dotnet run --project FFmpegInstaller.csproj

# Or open in Visual Studio
start FFmpegInstaller.sln

Common Issues

1. Windows Path Not Updated:

   • Restart your command prompt
   • Log out and log back in
   • Or restart your computer

2. Permission Denied:

   • Ensure you're running as administrator
   • Check antivirus software blocking the installation

3. FFmpeg command not found after installation:

   • Restart command prompt/PowerShell
   • Check if PATH was updated: echo $env:PATH (PowerShell) or echo %PATH% (CMD)
   • Manually add to PATH if needed

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

How to Contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• FFmpeg development team and community
• Contributors to this installation guide
• Package maintainers across different platforms