FFmpeg

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

★★★★★ 5.0/5 from 8 reviews

Engineering & Development Video hosting platforms

What is FFmpeg?

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. No matter if they were designed by some standards committee, the community or a corporation. It is also highly portable: FFmpeg compiles, runs, and passes our testing infrastructure FATE across Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, the BSDs, Solaris, etc. under a wide variety of build environments, machine architectures, and configurations.

Tool Details

Categories	Engineering & Development, Video hosting platforms
Website	ffmpeg.org
Became Popular	January 4, 2016
Platforms	Web
Social	Twitter

Recent Reviews (4)

Graziano Jun 29, 2024

★★★★★

We want to give a big shoutout to FFmpeg! This powerful multimedia framework has been essential for processing MP3 files in the Python codes of our project, BookLed. 🎉🎶💻 Why FFmpeg? FFmpeg is a leading multimedia framework that can decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter, and play almost anything humans and machines have created. It’s a vital tool for anyone working with audio and video files. BookLed and FFmpeg: In the development of BookLed, FFmpeg has played a crucial role in processing MP3 files within our Python scripts. Its robust capabilities have enabled us to handle audio seamlessly, enhancing the interactive reading experience with synchronized sound effects. Thank you, FFmpeg, for providing such a versatile and reliable tool for multimedia processing. Your contribution is invaluable to our project and the broader tech community!

Haibin Jan 25, 2026

★★★★★

The video playback component of this software is based on FFmpeg.

Ashutosh Jun 26, 2025

★★★★★

The binary behind all great video companies. We use ffmpeg for all our audio and video processing

Jerry Jul 20, 2024

★★★★★

I use FFmpeg in my daily work for audio and video processing. Here’s a brief evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses: 1.Advantages: Versatility: FFmpeg supports a wide range of audio and video formats. Command-Line Interface: The CLI allows for precise control and automation of tasks, which is highly beneficial for scripting and batch processing. High Performance: FFmpeg is optimized for performance, ensuring efficient processing even with large files and complex operations. Open Source: Being open source, FFmpeg is free to use and has a strong community that continuously updates. Cross-Platform: FFmpeg runs on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. 2.Disadvantages: Steep Learning Curve: The command-line interface, while powerful, can be challenging for beginners to learn and use effectively without a GUI. Resource Intensive: FFmpeg can be resource-intensive, requiring significant CPU and memory.