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00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to ABC Hosting. In today's video, I am going to walk you through

00:05a step-by-step guide on how to install FFmpeg on a Windows server, the right way.

00:13Whether you are running a streaming server, working on video conversions or building your

00:18own media platform, FFmpeg is a must-have tool. So, if you've been wondering what FFmpeg is

00:26and how to install it easily without running into errors, this video is for you.

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00:41streaming, DMCA ignored hosting, FFmpeg servers and all things related to launching and managing

00:48online projects. So, if that's your thing, consider subscribing. Let's dive right in.

00:55Now, before we jump into the installation steps, let's take a quick moment to understand what

01:02FFmpeg is and why it's so important. FFmpeg is a powerful open-source tool used for handling

01:10multimedia files like video, audio and streams. It lets you convert videos from one format to another,

01:18extract audio, compress files, stream content, trim or merge videos and so much more, all from the

01:28command line. Here are a few common reasons people use FFmpeg. Video conversion, convert MP4 to WebM,

01:38AVI to MP3 and just about any format you can think of. Compressing videos, reduce file sizes without

01:47losing much quality. Audio extraction, easily pull audio out from any video file. Live streaming support,

01:56stream video content over the internet using protocols like RTMP. Automation, batch process hundreds

02:04of media files using scripts. No GUI required. It's all command line based, which makes it perfect

02:12for servers. So, whether you're running a media site, managing a video platform or building your

02:18own streaming server, FFmpeg is basically the Swiss army knife for multimedia. Now that you know why

02:26it's so essential. Let's install it. Step 1. Download FFmpeghead over to the official FFmpeg site.

02:36Click on Windows and then select the latest full build by a trusted third party like Gyan, Dev or BTBN.

02:46Step 2. Extract the files. Once downloaded, unzip the file using 7zip or Winrar. You'll get a

02:55folder like FFmpeg xxswin64 static. Step 3. Move to a permanent location. Move that entire folder to

03:07ctallier FFmpeg or any directory where you want it to live permanently. This makes it easier to

03:15reference in the system path later. Step 4. Add FFmpeg to system power. Here's the key step that lets you

03:25run FFmpeg from anywhere in the command prompt. Right click on this PC. Properties, click on advanced

03:34system settings. Under system properties, click on the environment variables. In the system variable

03:40section, find path and click edit. Now click new and paste the bin path. See Fmpeg's Bbin. Click OK on

03:49everything to save. Step 5. Verify the installation. Now open command prompt and type FFmpeg version.

04:00If everything is installed correctly, you'll see the version details of Fmpeg which means you're good

04:06to go. Now FFmpeg is ready to use on your Windows server for any kind of media processing, streaming or

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05:02in the description below. And that's it for today's video. I hope this guide helped you understand

05:08FFmpeg and made the installation process easier and smoother. If you liked the video or found it

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05:29hosting, servers, streaming setups and more. If you have any questions or got stuck during the process,

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05:43Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next video. Until then, keep learning, keep building.

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