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FFmpeg not found

FFmpeg is the video-processing tool the app uses to render MP4s. It’s bundled with the app, but in rare cases the bundled copy can get removed or corrupted.

Symptom

You see one of these messages:

  • “FFmpeg not found”
  • “Cannot start render — FFmpeg missing”
  • “ffprobe is not available”

Fix it from the app

  1. Go to Settings → Advanced.
  2. Click Install FFmpeg.
  3. Wait ~30 seconds while it downloads and installs.

This re-downloads the bundled FFmpeg binary.

Still not working?

If the automatic install fails (for example, because of network issues):

  1. Download FFmpeg manually from ffmpeg.org/download.html.
  2. Extract the archive.
  3. Point the app at the ffmpeg and ffprobe binaries via Settings → Advanced → FFmpeg path.