FFmpeg

A way to uninstall FFmpeg from your system

FFmpeg is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Gyan. You can read more on Gyan or check for application updates here. More details about FFmpeg can be found at https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/. The program is often placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling FFmpeg is winget uninstall --product-code Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 141.37 MB (148234240 bytes) on disk and is called ffmpeg.exe.

FFmpeg installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 423.82 MB (444410880 bytes) on disk.

• ffmpeg.exe (141.37 MB)
• ffplay.exe (141.22 MB)
• ffprobe.exe (141.24 MB)

This page is about FFmpeg version 7.1.1 only. You can find below info on other releases of FFmpeg:

• 6.1.1
• 6.0
• 7.0.2
• 5.1.2
• 7.1
• 7.0.1
• 7.0
• 6.1

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Many files, folders and registry entries will not be uninstalled when you want to remove FFmpeg from your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall FFmpeg:

• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\ffmpeg-1010
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_M\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\g\Gyan\FFmpeg
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_PVD\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\packages\Gyan.FFmpeg

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove FFmpeg:

• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\app-0.9.1\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\bin\ffmpeg.exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\bin\ffplay.exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\bin\ffprobe.exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\bootstrap.min.css
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\community.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\default.css
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\developer.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\faq.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\fate.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-all.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-bitstream-filters.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-codecs.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-devices.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-filters.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-formats.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-protocols.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-resampler.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-scaler.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffmpeg-utils.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffplay.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffplay-all.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffprobe.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\ffprobe-all.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\general.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\git-howto.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libavcodec.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libavdevice.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libavfilter.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libavformat.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libavutil.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libswresample.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\libswscale.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\mailing-list-faq.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\nut.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\platform.html
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\doc\style.min.css
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\LICENSE
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\presets\libvpx-1080p.ffpreset
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\presets\libvpx-1080p50_60.ffpreset
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\presets\libvpx-360p.ffpreset
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\presets\libvpx-720p.ffpreset
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\presets\libvpx-720p50_60.ffpreset
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ffmpeg-7.1.1-full_build\README.txt
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Gyan.FFmpeg_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe.db
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\ffmpeg-1010\COPYING.LGPLv2.1
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\ffmpeg-1010\DEPENDENCIES_VALIDATED
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\ffmpeg-1010\ffmpeg-win64.exe
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\ffmpeg-1010\INSTALLATION_COMPLETE
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\cursor\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\LM Studio\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Trae\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BambuStudio\plugins\backup\libagora-ffmpeg.dll
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\BambuStudio\plugins\libagora-ffmpeg.dll
• C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python311\site-packages\cv2\opencv_videoio_ffmpeg4110_64.dll

Registry that is not uninstalled:

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

How to delete FFmpeg using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

FFmpeg is a program released by the software company Gyan. Some computer users try to erase this application. This is difficult because doing this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY manner to erase FFmpeg is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate FFmpeg or simply click the Search field and type in "FFmpeg". If it exists on your system the FFmpeg application will be found automatically. After you click FFmpeg in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is shown to you:

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

For instance you can see that for FFmpeg:

• The web site of the application 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 dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall FFmpeg.


8. After removing FFmpeg, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong FFmpeg that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing FFmpeg using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall FFmpeg by Gyan from your computer, we are not saying that FFmpeg by Gyan is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall FFmpeg in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.