FFmpeg Static Builds

This repository contains pre-compiled static builds of FFmpeg for various Linux architectures. These builds are sourced from John Van Sickle's FFmpeg Static Builds.

About

FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video. These static builds are self-contained executables that don't require additional libraries to be installed on your system.

Available Builds

The following FFmpeg release builds (version 7.0.2) are included:

Architecture	File	Description
amd64	ffmpeg-release-amd64-static.tar.xz	64-bit Intel/AMD processors
arm64	ffmpeg-release-arm64-static.tar.xz	64-bit ARM processors (Apple Silicon, modern ARM servers)
armhf	ffmpeg-release-armhf-static.tar.xz	32-bit ARM with hardware floating point
armel	ffmpeg-release-armel-static.tar.xz	32-bit ARM with software floating point
i686	ffmpeg-release-i686-static.tar.xz	32-bit Intel/AMD processors

Installation

1. Download and Extract

Choose the appropriate build for your system architecture:

# For 64-bit Intel/AMD systems (most common)
tar -xf ffmpeg-release-amd64-static.tar.xz

# For Apple Silicon Macs or ARM64 servers
tar -xf ffmpeg-release-arm64-static.tar.xz

# For 32-bit ARM with hardware floating point
tar -xf ffmpeg-release-armhf-static.tar.xz

# For 32-bit ARM with software floating point
tar -xf ffmpeg-release-armel-static.tar.xz

# For 32-bit Intel/AMD systems
tar -xf ffmpeg-release-i686-static.tar.xz

2. Make Executable and Add to PATH

# Navigate to the extracted directory
cd ffmpeg-*-static

# Make the binaries executable
chmod +x ffmpeg ffprobe

# Copy to a directory in your PATH (optional)
sudo cp ffmpeg ffprobe /usr/local/bin/

3. Verify Installation

ffmpeg -version
ffprobe -version

Usage Examples

Basic Video Conversion

# Convert MP4 to AVI
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 output.avi

# Convert with specific codec
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -c:a aac output.mp4

Audio Extraction

# Extract audio from video
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vn -acodec copy output.aac

Video Information

# Get detailed information about a video file
ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_format -show_streams input.mp4

Resize Video

# Resize video to 720p
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf scale=1280:720 output.mp4

System Requirements

• Linux kernel 3.2.0 or higher
• No additional libraries required (static builds)
• Compatible with most Linux distributions

License

These FFmpeg builds are licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 as provided by the original source.

Source

These builds are provided by John Van Sickle and are regularly updated. For the latest builds and more information, visit the official site.

Support

For FFmpeg usage questions and documentation, refer to:

• Official FFmpeg Documentation
• FFmpeg Wiki

For issues with these specific builds, please check John Van Sickle's site.

Architecture Detection

If you're unsure which build to use, you can check your system architecture:

# Check architecture
uname -m

# Common outputs:
# x86_64    -> use amd64 build
# aarch64   -> use arm64 build  
# armv7l    -> use armhf build
# armv6l    -> use armel build
# i686      -> use i686 build