Open source ffmpeg projects
Every project in the registry tagged ffmpeg, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming
Cut and trim video without re-encoding or quality loss
Free, private screen recording for Chrome
Ultimate camera streaming application
Free, cross-platform video editor that's easy to learn
A DLNA, UPnP and HTTP(S) Media Server.
Create a classic TV experience using your own media - IPTV backed by Plex/Jellyfin/Emby/NFO
music streaming server / free-software subsonic server API implementation
An open, scalable, online streaming setup. All-in-one toolkit from ingest to adaptive video playback. Built for developers in need of video tooling.
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source ffmpeg projects are there?
This registry tracks 9 projects tagged ffmpeg, with 168,770 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is OBS Studio at 76,325 stars.
Are these ffmpeg projects free to use?
Yes — 8 of the 9 carry an explicit open-source licence across 5 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which ffmpeg project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these ffmpeg projects still maintained?
8 of the 9 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.