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FFmpeg

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Command-line toolkit for encoding, converting and delivering audio and video.

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  • audio
  • c
  • ffmpeg
  • fft
  • hevc
  • hls
  • matroska
  • mp4
  • mpeg
  • multimedia

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Stars
66,109
Forks
14,476
License
Other (see repo)
Language
C
Open issues
3

FFmpeg FAQ

Is FFmpeg free?

FFmpeg is open source under the Other (see repo) license. Hosted services and infrastructure may have separate costs.

How popular is FFmpeg?

FFmpeg has 66,109 GitHub stars as of Oct 29, 2026.

Is there a hosted version of FFmpeg?

A hosted alternative for FFmpeg is unknown (—) in this data.

What does FFmpeg work with?

README-stated compatibility for FFmpeg is unknown (—).

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