export – How to automatically install FFmpeg without an error

In Windows, create Folder C:\Bin and subfolder C:\Bin\FFMpeg

Download FFMpeg and expand it into that subfolder

Type “Environment” into the search field in “Start” and open the last entry “Environment Variables”

In the popup click on “Path” in the second windows for the system variables

Click on “Edit” and add new entry “C:\Bin\FFMpeg\Bin”

Create a link on the desktop to C:\Bin\FFMpeg\doc\FFMpeg-all.html

On a shared system you may install into

C:\Users<me>\AppData\FFMpeg

In Windows explorer the AppData folder is hidden. Type it modifying the URL or click “show hidden folder” in the explorer top right.

You may install into “C:\Programs\FFMpeg” with administrators privileges.

Standalone DOS applications like FFMpeg, Exiftool etc. are easy to install and to remove the old way. Access by any app via the PATH variable.