FFmpeg

A way to uninstall FFmpeg from your system

This web page is about FFmpeg for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Gyan. You can read more on Gyan or check for application updates here. Click on https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ to get more facts about FFmpeg on Gyan's website. FFmpeg is frequently set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe directory, depending on the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling FFmpeg is winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is named ffmpeg.exe and its approximative size is 133.58 MB (140065792 bytes).

The executable files below are installed together with FFmpeg. They take about 400.42 MB (419867136 bytes) on disk.

• ffmpeg.exe (133.58 MB)
• ffplay.exe (133.41 MB)
• ffprobe.exe (133.43 MB)

This data is about FFmpeg version 7.0 only. For other FFmpeg versions please click below:

• 6.1.1
• 7.1.1
• 6.0
• 7.0.2
• 5.1.2
• 7.1
• 7.0.1
• 6.1

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\@ffmpeg-installer\ffmpeg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\ffmpeg-1007

The files below are left behind on your disk by FFmpeg when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\@ffmpeg-installer\ffmpeg\index.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\@ffmpeg-installer\ffmpeg\lib\verify-file.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\@ffmpeg-installer\ffmpeg\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\@ffmpeg-installer\ffmpeg\README.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\@ffmpeg-installer\win32-x64\ffmpeg.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\audio.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\capabilities.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\custom.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\FfmpegCommand.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\ffprobe.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\fluent-ffmpeg.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\global.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\index.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\inputs.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\misc.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_audio.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_custom.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_inputs.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_misc.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_output.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_video.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\options_videosize.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\output.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\processor.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\recipes.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\scripts\linenumber.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\scripts\prettify\Apache-License-2.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\scripts\prettify\lang-css.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\scripts\prettify\prettify.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\styles\jsdoc-default.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\styles\prettify-jsdoc.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\styles\prettify-tomorrow.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\utils.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\video.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\doc\videosize.js.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\index.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\capabilities.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\ffprobe.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\fluent-ffmpeg.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\audio.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\custom.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\inputs.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\misc.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\output.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\video.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\options\videosize.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\presets\divx.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\presets\flashvideo.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\presets\podcast.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\processor.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\recipes.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\lib\utils.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\Makefile
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\node_modules\which\bin\which
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\node_modules\which\CHANGELOG.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\node_modules\which\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\node_modules\which\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\node_modules\which\README.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\node_modules\which\which.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\README.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-aliases.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-conf.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\publish.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\README.md
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\scripts\linenumber.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\scripts\prettify\Apache-License-2.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\scripts\prettify\lang-css.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\scripts\prettify\prettify.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\styles\jsdoc-default.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\styles\prettify-jsdoc.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\static\styles\prettify-tomorrow.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\aliases.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\container.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\details.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\example.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\examples.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\exceptions.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\layout.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\mainpage.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\members.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\method.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\params.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\properties.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\returns.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\source.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\tutorial.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\jsdoc-template\tmpl\type.tmpl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Cypress\Cache\7.5.0\Cypress\resources\app\packages\server\node_modules\fluent-ffmpeg\tools\test-travis.sh
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Links\ffmpeg.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\bin\ffmpeg.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\bin\ffplay.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\bin\ffprobe.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\doc\bootstrap.min.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\doc\community.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\doc\default.css
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\doc\developer.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.0-full_build\doc\faq.html

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe

A way to erase FFmpeg with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FFmpeg is a program offered by Gyan. Sometimes, people try to uninstall it. This is hard because deleting this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK way to uninstall FFmpeg is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate FFmpeg or simply activate the Search field and type in "FFmpeg". If it exists on your system the FFmpeg application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select FFmpeg in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding FFmpeg, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for FFmpeg:

• The publisher is: https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
• The uninstall string is: winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove FFmpeg.


8. After removing FFmpeg, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong FFmpeg which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling FFmpeg with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove FFmpeg by Gyan from your PC, nor are we saying that FFmpeg by Gyan is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove FFmpeg supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.