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FFmpeg on Windows on ARM

BtbN (community) · Video & Streaming
YESA community-built ARM64 build is available.

winarm64 builds

Confirmed Nov 4, 2026 · tested by NVIDIA, Qualcomm
Download ARM64 ↗Report a problem

Details

ARCHITECTURE
ARM64 (native)
BUILD
Community build
GET IT FROM
Direct download
LICENSE
Open source
PUBLISHER
BtbN (community)
CONFIRMED NATIVE
Nov 4, 2026
TESTED BY
NVIDIA, Qualcomm
DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
Pending
ARM64 PROOF
Not yet checked
SOURCES
Our research, armrepo community list, Works on WoA (Linaro)

Make sure it's running native

  1. 01Open FFmpeg, then press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. 02On the Details page, right-click a column header, choose Select columns, and tick Architecture.
  3. 03Find its process. ARM64 means native. x64 means you have the emulated build, so reinstall it from the link above.
What ARM64EC and the other values mean

Questions

Does FFmpeg run natively on Windows on ARM?

Yes. BtbN (community) publishes a community-built ARM64 build.

Where do I download FFmpeg for ARM64?

Use the direct download link on this page. winarm64 builds. If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.

Will FFmpeg run on a Snapdragon X laptop or Copilot+ PC?

Yes. The ARM64 build runs on any Windows 11 on ARM PC, including Snapdragon X-series laptops, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and other Copilot+ PCs.