ffmpeg 7.0.1 and Windows 7

[JoeS99]

I downloaded the latest (7.0.1) and my usual batch files don't run - "application failed to initialize", I think.
Is ffmpeg broken for Win 7? I don't see any mention of it anywhere.

[JN-]

I know that for nvenc encoding u need to install the latest driver.

[pandy]

provide report - add "-report" to command line - log will be created so error can be analyzed.

[Vidd]

I assume you are using the gyan.dev builds.

ffmpeg-release-full 7.01 and ffmpeg-release-full-shared 7.01 do not work on Windows 7 due to being linked with a Windows 10 dll.

However, ffmpeg-release-essentials 7.0.1 will run on Windows 7. Note that ffmpeg-release-essentials does not include OpenCL or Vulkan.

Download from here:
https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/

Read the Windows 7 issue here:
https://github.com/GyanD/codexffmpeg/issues/136



You don't have to use the Gyan build. Look for another build that is compatible with Windows 7 or compile it yourself.

[JoeS99]

I downloaded it from the link on the software page here.
I use it occasionally to convert formats.
I am not well-versed in the various versions, a "casual user" who knows enough to be dangerous.
Thanks for the info, I'll do some more homework. In the meantime I'll use the 7.0 version.

[pandy]

On my Win 7 ffmpeg build(s) located on site (search for "Automated nonfree builds of FFmpeg for Windows using GitHub Actions " for WIP and for stable ffmpeg search for "Automated stable nonfree builds of FFmpeg for Windows using GitHub Actions") works fine.