FFmpeg end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
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Every tracked FFmpeg release line in our data has reached end-of-life — they no longer receive security updates. Check with the vendor for any newer release line.
FFmpeg support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg 4.1 | 4.1.11 | 21 Jul 2024 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 6.0 | 6.0.1 | 11 Jul 2024 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 5.0 | 5.0.3 | 2 Apr 2023 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 3.2 | 3.2.19 | 28 Oct 2022 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 4.0 | 4.0.6 | 3 Jul 2020 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 3.3 | 3.3.9 | 18 Nov 2018 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 3.0 | 3.0.12 | 28 Oct 2018 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.4 | 2.4.14 | 31 Dec 2017 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 3.1 | 3.1.11 | 25 Sept 2017 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.6 | 2.6.9 | 3 May 2016 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.7 | 2.7.7 | 30 Apr 2016 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.5 | 2.5.11 | 2 Feb 2016 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.2 | 2.2.16 | 18 Jun 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.0 | 2.0.7 | 10 Jun 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.1 | 2.1.8 | 30 Apr 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 1.1 | 1.1.16 | 13 Mar 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.10 | 0.10.16 | 12 Mar 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.7 | 0.7.17 | 12 Mar 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 1.2 | 1.2.12 | 12 Feb 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 2.3 | 2.3.6 | 6 Jan 2015 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.5 | 0.5.15 | 29 Nov 2014 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 1.0 | 1.0.10 | 20 Jul 2014 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.9 | 0.9.4 | 21 Mar 2014 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.11 | 0.11.5 | 10 Mar 2014 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.8 | 0.8.15 | 6 Oct 2013 | End of life |
| FFmpeg 0.6 | 0.6.7 | 23 Sept 2013 | End of life |
Which FFmpeg version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 8.1.1. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See FFmpeg's full security status →
Get warned before FFmpeg reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor FFmpeg on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
FFmpeg end-of-life — frequently asked
What FFmpeg versions are still supported?
Every tracked FFmpeg release line in our data has reached end-of-life. Check the vendor for any newer line.
Is FFmpeg end-of-life?
All tracked FFmpeg release lines have reached end-of-life in our data.
How do I know when my FFmpeg version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor FFmpeg on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with FFmpeg. See related: FFmpeg security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.