# Inatall FFmpeg (windows) ## Install FFmpeg Visit the official website to download or directly click the following link to download and proceed to step 4. [ffmpeg-release-full.7z](https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ffmpeg-release-full.7z) 1. Go to the [FFmpeg official website](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows) 2. Click on the **gyan.dev** link as shown below:.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyU0PSqm0.png) 3. Download **ffmpeg-release-full.7z**.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Byc5Or5QA.png) 4. Extract the downloaded archive to any folder.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJUqFH57R.png) 5. Navigate to the **bin** folder and copy the folder path.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkUJ5H57A.png) 6. Go to **Environment Variables**.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJtL5Hq7A.png) 7. Go to **Environment Variables**.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkmqcS97R.png) 8. Select **Path** in the System variables section and click **Edit**.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1dbsB97A.png) 9. Click **New** and paste the path to the bin folder, then click **OK** to exit.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1WFoS9m0.png) ## Test FFmpeg 1. Search for **cmd** in Windows. 2. Type **ffmpeg -version** and press ENTER.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hy2BTScQA.png) 3. If the following screen appears, the installation was successful.![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1CwpHqX0.png) ### Reference 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERee4DY2LQ8