Is ffmpeg safe to use?

ffmpeg has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (8.1). DepScope rates its health at 68/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of ffmpeg?

The latest version of ffmpeg is 8.1, released 2026-04-20.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of ffmpeg.

No, ffmpeg is actively maintained. Latest release: 8.1 (2026-04-20).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for ffmpeg at this time.

ffmpeg is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.

homebrewv8.1

Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecs

License GPL-3.0-or-later6 versions1 maintainers11 deps43,822 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 68/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

10/20

popularity

25/25

security

6/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (11)

API access

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curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/homebrew/ffmpeg

Last updated · 2026-04-20T07:20:59Z