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FFmpeg privacy rating

Cross-platform command-line tools and libraries to record, convert and stream audio and video, supporting a wide range of codecs and formats.

Summary

FFmpeg scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file converters criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    LGPL-2.1 or later, with optional GPL-2.0 or later components.

    code.ffmpeg.org

  • Yes

    No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

    Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

    No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no trackers.

    code.ffmpeg.org

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads.

    ffmpeg.org

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

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