FFmpeg
v9.0.2Open sourceReleased 18 Sept 2026
Command-line engine for converting any audio or video. By FFmpeg project
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 18 Sept 2026How we check
Quick answer
FFmpeg is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from FFmpeg project. Command-line engine for converting any audio or video. Download it only from ffmpeg.org. The latest version we track is 9.0.2 (18 Sept 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 9.0.2 (18 Sept 2026)
- Publisher:
- FFmpeg project
- Official site:
- ffmpeg.org
- Licence:
- Open source — LGPL-2.1-or-later (some builds GPL)
- Requirements:
- Depends on the build you choose
Our verdict
FFmpeg powers many of the converters and players on this site. On its own it is a command-line tool: extremely capable, but you type commands rather than click buttons. FFmpeg publishes source code only, so the Windows .exe files linked from ffmpeg.org are built by third parties.
Key features
- Convert, cut, merge and stream almost any format
- Hardware encoding on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel
- Scriptable for batch jobs
Pros
- Pro: The most capable media converter available
- Pro: Free and open source
Cons
- Con: FFmpeg itself provides source only — Windows builds come from builders linked on ffmpeg.org (gyan.dev, BtbN)
- Con: Command-line only
What's new in 9.0.2
See what changed in 9.0.2 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 9.0.2Latest
18 Sept 2026- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Depends on the build you choose
- Architecture
- Depends on the build you choose
Licence
- Type
- Open source
- Licence
- LGPL-2.1-or-later (some builds GPL)
- Publisher
- ffmpeg.org
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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FFmpeg
9.0.2 · Not stated