How to Install FFmpeg

install-ffmpeg.md

Installing FFmpeg in Windows

1. Download a static build from here.

2. Use 7-Zip to unpack it into a folder of your choice.

3. Open a command prompt with administrator's rights.

4. Run the command:

   setx /M PATH "path\to\ffmpeg\bin;%PATH%"
   

Be sure to alter the command so that path\to reflects the folder path from your root to ffmpeg\bin. Here's another explanation with pictures

Installing FFmpeg in OS X

1. Use Homebrew

   brew install ffmpeg
   

2. Other options:

   • http://www.renevolution.com/ffmpeg/2013/03/16/how-to-install-ffmpeg-on-mac-os-x.html
   • http://www.idiotinside.com/2016/05/01/ffmpeg-mac-os-x/
   • http://macappstore.org/ffmpeg/

Installing FFmpeg in Ubuntu

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/trusty-media  
sudo apt-get update  
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg  
sudo apt-get install frei0r-plugins  

Helpful links for Ubuntu users:

• http://www.webupd8.org/2014/11/ffmpeg-returns-to-official-ubuntu.html
• http://linuxg.net/how-to-install-ffmpeg-2-6-1-on-ubuntu-15-04-ubuntu-14-10-ubuntu-14-04-and-derivative-systems/
• http://ffmpeg.org/download.html
• http://askubuntu.com/questions/432542/is-ffmpeg-missing-from-the-official-repositories-in-14-04

Source: https://github.com/adaptlearning/adapt_authoring/wiki/Installing-FFmpeg