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.

[autodidact]

Gyan identified the latest Rust as the cause of Windows 7 incompatibility with his full FFmpeg build.
Currently, the library (librav1e) that uses Rust doesn't require the latest version so I have made a "full" FFmpeg 7.0.2 build using a Windows 7 compatible Rust toolchain.

configuration: --disable-autodetect --enable-amf --enable-bzlib --enable-cuda --enable-cuvid --enable-d3d12va --enable-d3d11va --enable-dxva2 --enable-iconv --enable-lzma --enable-nvenc --enable-zlib --enable-sdl2 --enable-ffnvcodec --enable-nvdec --enable-cuda-llvm --enable-gmp --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopus --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libdav1d --enable-libaom --disable-debug --enable-fontconfig --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libfreetype --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libwebp --enable-libxml2 --enable-libzimg --enable-libshine --enable-avisynth --enable-libxvid --enable-libopenmpt --enable-librav1e --enable-libsrt --enable-libgsm --enable-libvmaf --enable-libsvtav1 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libaribb24 --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libflite --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libilbc --enable-libkvazaar --enable-libmodplug --enable-librist --enable-librubberband --enable-libtesseract --enable-libxavs --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-openal --enable-libcodec2 --enable-ladspa --enable-liblensfun --enable-libglslang --enable-vulkan --enable-libdavs2 --enable-libxavs2 --enable-libuavs3d --enable-libplacebo --enable-libjxl --enable-libharfbuzz --enable-libvpl --enable-opencl --enable-opengl --enable-gnutls --disable-w32threads --enable-gpl --enable-version3

[JoeS99]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.
I am confused (as a casual user)... what is the difference between the full-static and full-shared?

[cholla]

I'm using 5.1git in Windows 7 32-bit .
It works for me so far.

This version ffmpeg-7.0.2-full-static in post#7 if for 64-bit Windows.

[autodidact]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.
I am confused (as a casual user)... what is the difference between the full-static and full-shared?

The static build has all the libraries needed to run bundled into a single large ffmpeg executable.
The shared build has the libraries separate with a small ffmpeg executable. Some programs that use ffmpeg need access to the libraries so a shared build is useful in that case.

Added a 32-bit static build.

[duhaldedaftpunk]

Gyan identified the latest Rust as the cause of Windows 7 incompatibility with his full FFmpeg build.
Currently, the library (librav1e) that uses Rust doesn't require the latest version so I have made a "full" FFmpeg 7.0.2 build using a Windows 7 compatible Rust toolchain.

Thank you very much

[El Heggunte]

Gyan identified the latest Rust as the cause of Windows 7 incompatibility with his full FFmpeg build.
Currently, the library (librav1e) that uses Rust doesn't require the latest version so I have made a "full" FFmpeg 7.0.2 build using a Windows 7 compatible Rust toolchain.

THANKS! a lot 😎😎😎