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FFmpeg Setup

QIFY Downloader requires FFmpeg for audio conversion and video processing.

What is FFmpeg?

FFmpeg is a free and open-source multimedia framework used to process audio and video.

QIFY Downloader uses FFmpeg to:

  • Convert downloaded audio to MP3
  • Merge video and audio into MP4
  • Process media files

Step 1 — Download FFmpeg

Visit the official FFmpeg website:

https://ffmpeg.org/download.html

Choose a Windows build and download the latest ZIP package.

Step 2 — Extract FFmpeg

Extract the downloaded ZIP file.

Inside it you'll find a folder similar to:

ffmpeg/
└── bin/
    ├── ffmpeg.exe
    ├── ffprobe.exe
    └── ffplay.exe

Step 3 — Install FFmpeg

You can install FFmpeg in either of these ways.

Option A (Recommended)

Add the bin folder to your Windows PATH.

This allows FFmpeg to be used from anywhere on your computer.

Option B

Copy the bin folder to:

C:\ffmpeg\bin

Your folder should look like:

C:\
└── ffmpeg
    └── bin
        ├── ffmpeg.exe
        ├── ffprobe.exe
        └── ffplay.exe

Step 4 — Verify Installation

Open Command Prompt and run:

ffmpeg -version

If version information is displayed, FFmpeg has been installed correctly.

Example:

ffmpeg version ...
Copyright ...
configuration ...

Troubleshooting

"FFmpeg Not Found"

If QIFY Downloader displays:

FFmpeg Not Found

Check that:

  • FFmpeg is installed.
  • The bin folder has been added to your Windows PATH, or
  • FFmpeg is located in:
C:\ffmpeg\bin

After installing FFmpeg, restart QIFY Downloader.

Need More Help?

If you're still having problems, please open an issue on GitHub:

https://github.com/deep-mistry10/QIFY-Downloader/issues

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