# ffmpeg.download

> Free tool from Rendi - FFmpeg API (https://www.rendi.dev) that helps developers pick and download the exact prebuilt FFmpeg binary for their OS, architecture, license, and version — in one click. Aggregates verified binaries from multiple reputable upstream providers so you don't have to hunt across scattered sites.

## About

- Operator: Rendi (https://www.rendi.dev) — cloud-hosted FFmpeg API
- Source / community: https://github.com/rendi-api
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/rendi_dev

## Key pages

- [Home & build picker](https://www.ffmpeg.download/) — pick OS, architecture, linking, license, version, provider; download in one click
- [Set up FFmpeg](https://www.ffmpeg.download/#setup) — per-OS install steps, CI/CD one-liner, build-inspection commands, first command
- [FFmpeg binaries explained](https://www.ffmpeg.download/#variants) — GPL vs LGPL vs non-free, static vs shared vs fully-static, versioning
- [Custom FFmpeg builds](https://www.ffmpeg.download/#custom-builds) — reproducible, signed FFmpeg builds compiled to your exact license / linking / plugin / flag spec

## Catalog coverage

- Operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Architectures: x86_64, arm64, x86 (32-bit), armhf, armel
- Linking: static, shared, fully-static (Linux only)
- Licenses: GPL, LGPL (non-free not distributed)

## Custom FFmpeg builds

Reproducible, signed FFmpeg builds compiled to your exact spec, delivered with the full build manifest so you can audit every flag. Requesters control:

- Target OS and architecture
- License profile (LGPL or GPL)
- Linking (static, shared, or both)
- FFmpeg version, tag, or git commit
- Plugins to include
- Compile-time flags

Request via the form at https://www.ffmpeg.download/#custom-builds (work email required).

## Related

- Rendi (parent / operator): https://www.rendi.dev
- FFmpeg cheat sheet: https://github.com/rendi-api/ffmpeg-cheatsheet