rdp/ffmpeg-windows-build-helpers
Helper script for cross compiling some media tools for windows, like customizable ffmpeg.exe (with or without non-free components, etc), and some other bonuses like mplayer, mp4box, mxf, etc. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
65/100
- Activity 72
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5147
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 170
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1166 stars · 427 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A shell script that automates cross-compiling Windows binaries of ffmpeg.exe and related media tools (mplayer, mp4box, mxf) from a Linux host, including all dependencies. It supports 32/64-bit builds, static or shared linking, and optional non-free components.
Use cases
- build a custom ffmpeg.exe for windows with specific codecs enabled
- cross compile ffmpeg with non-free libraries like fdk-aac and x264
- create static windows ffmpeg binaries from a linux box or wsl
- build mplayer or mp4box windows executables
- produce a shared ffmpeg build to link into an MSVC project
- compile ffmpeg 64-bit windows build without setting up a windows toolchain
When to choose
- you need a customized ffmpeg.exe with specific libraries or codecs enabled
- you want statically-linked windows media binaries built from linux, wsl, or a VM
- you need windows builds of related tools like mplayer, mp4box, or vlc
When to avoid
- you just need a prebuilt ffmpeg binary and don't require customization
- you want to build ffmpeg for linux or macos rather than windows
- you need a fast build - the full toolchain build takes around two hours
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
build-tool video-processing audio-processing developer-tools media developer-tools cross-platform windows cli ffmpeg cross-compilation mingw-w64 shell-script media-tools mplayer mp4box automation linux macos docker
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/rdp/ffmpeg-windows-build-helpers · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8f77f2937364
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rdp/ffmpeg-windows-build-helpers | main | 65 |
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