# 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.

- Website: https://ffmpeg.org
- Source code: https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File converters](https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-2.1 or later, with optional GPL-2.0 or later components. | https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/src/branch/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no trackers. | https://code.ffmpeg.org/FFmpeg/FFmpeg |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads. | https://ffmpeg.org/donations.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/ffmpeg/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-converters/ffmpeg.md