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FFmpeg

Open source multimedia suite for conversion, playback, profiling, and streaming.

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GitHub stars: ffmpeg/ffmpeg020k40k60k80kApr 2011Jun 2016Aug 2021Oct 2026
GitHub stars: ffmpeg/ffmpeg, last 12 months020k40k60k80kOct 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
GitHub stars: ffmpeg/ffmpeg, last 90 days020k40k60k80k15 Jul14 Aug12 Sep12 Oct

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Open source multimedia suite for conversion, playback, profiling, and streaming.

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