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FFplay
On the record
- Audio and video
- It can display video, audio waveforms, or audio frequency bands, and can disable audio, video, or subtitles.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Decoding
- Options let users choose audio, video, and subtitle decoders, and enable hardware accelerated decoding.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- FFplay uses the FFmpeg libraries and the SDL library.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The FFmpeg project provides source code; its download page links to third parties for compiled packages and executables.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Download availability
- FFmpeg provides source code and links to third-party compiled builds for Linux, Windows, and macOS.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Filtering
- FFplay accepts video and audio filtergraphs through its -vf and -af options.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Filters
- FFplay accepts video and audio filter graphs for processing the input during playback.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- FFplay documents hardware accelerated decoding through -hwaccel, which also enables the Vulkan renderer automatically.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- FFplay uses FFmpeg libraries, which the project says can also be used by applications.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The project describes FFplay as mostly a testbed for FFmpeg APIs.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- FFmpeg provides source code itself; its download page links to third parties for compiled executable files.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Playback
- FFplay can play audio and video, with show modes for video, audio waves, and audio frequency bands.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Playback controls
- While playing, users can pause, mute, toggle fullscreen, and quit with keyboard shortcuts.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FFplay is a simple, portable media player that uses the FFmpeg libraries and SDL, and is mostly used as a testbed for FFmpeg APIs.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release verification
- FFmpeg releases are cryptographically signed, and the project recommends verifying their authenticity.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- FFplay uses SDL and can use a Vulkan renderer when built with libplacebo.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project says security is a high priority, code review considers security, and it provides updates to stable releases when new security issues are found.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The project asks vulnerability reporters to submit human verified, reproducible security issues to its security email address.ffmpeg.org · read 8 Oct 2026
