The target `make wininstaller' can be used to create a Nullsoft based Windows installer for FFmpeg and FFplay. Don't forget to copy `SDL.dll' at the place you launch `ffplay'. You can install FFmpeg in `Program Files/FFmpeg' by typing `make install'. If you have problems using SDL, verify that `sdl-config' can be launched from the MSYS command line. Usually, launching `./configure' and `make' suffices. Edit the `sdl-config' script so that it gives the correct SDL directory when invoked.Įxtract the current version of FFmpeg (the latest release version or the current CVS snapshot whichever is recommended).Ĭhange to the FFMPEG directory and follow the instructions of how to compile ffmpeg (file `INSTALL'). Unpack it in a temporary place, and unpack the archive `' in the MinGW tool directory. If you want to test the FFmpeg Simple Media Player, also download the MinGW development library of SDL 1.2.x (`SDL-devel-1.2.') from.

You can find detailed installation instructions in the download section and the FAQ.

Install the current versions of MSYS and MinGW from. This document explains the tools you need and what to do to get avcodec.dll and avformat.dll (shared dlls).įrom the FFMPEG Guide (in the doc directory)

A guide on how to compile FFMPEG is inside the FFMPEG source.

Link to ffmpeg dll