I am on windows 11 how do I get ffmpeg?

I am on windows 11 how do I get ffmpeg?

Option 1: Using winget (Built into Windows 11) - EASIEST

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run:

winget install ffmpeg

That's it! Restart your terminal and FFmpeg should be ready to use.

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Download FFmpeg
   • Go to https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
   • Download ffmpeg-release-essentials.zip
2. Extract the files
   • Extract the ZIP file to a folder like C:\ffmpeg
3. Add to PATH
   • Press Win + X and select "System"
   • Click "Advanced system settings" on the right
   • Click "Environment Variables"
   • Under "System variables", find and select "Path", then click "Edit"
   • Click "New" and add: C:\ffmpeg\bin
   • Click "OK" on all windows
4. Verify installation
   • Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell
   • Type: ffmpeg -version

Option 3: Using Chocolatey (if you have it)

choco install ffmpeg

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After installation, you can run the conversion commands I showed earlier. The winget method is the quickest if you just want to get started right away!