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FFmpeg

The command-line engine behind most audio and video conversion.

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About FFmpeg

FFmpeg decodes, encodes, remuxes and filters nearly every media format. Its WebAssembly build is what makes in-browser media conversion possible.

FFmpeg scores

Deterministic scores calculated from the structured facts above. Identical facts always produce identical scores.

Overall score

100/100

  • Photography score

    100
    • professional applications read and write it
    • it is a current format that people and services still expect

    Confidence 19% · evidence coverage 33%

  • Editing score

    100
    • professional applications read and write it
    • a broad range of applications read and write it

    Confidence 37% · evidence coverage 63%

  • Archiving score

    100
    • it is a current, actively maintained format
    • it is actively maintained and current

    Confidence 33% · evidence coverage 56%

  • AI score

    100
    • wide library support means common data loaders can read it
    • a broad range of applications read and write it

    Confidence 30% · evidence coverage 57%

  • Compatibility score

    100
    • a broad range of applications read and write it
    • it is a current format that people and services still expect

    Confidence 53% · evidence coverage 38%

  • Longevity score

    100
    • it is actively maintained and current
    • it is a current, actively maintained format
    • it sits at the centre of the format ecosystem, with many documented relationships

    Confidence 38% · evidence coverage 75%

Data quality

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Overall confidence
85%
Verification status
verified
Last reviewed
2026-08-03
Verified facts
1

1 classified claim backed by 1 source.

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Sources and review status

Review status: verified · confidence 85%

Last reviewed 2026-08-03 (revision 1).

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