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Installing FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and ExifTool on Windows

This guide will help you install FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and ExifTool on Windows using the built-in command-line package manager winget.

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Prerequisites

Ensure that you have Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, where winget is available by default.

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Installing FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and ExifTool

  1. Click on the Start Menu or press the Windows Key.
  2. Type cmd or Command Prompt in the search bar.
  3. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
winget install -e --id Gyan.FFmpeg ImageMagick.ImageMagick PhilHarvey.ExifTool

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Verifying Installation Paths

After installation, you can verify the installation paths of the tools by running:

  1. Open Command Prompt again if it’s not already open.
  2. Run the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:
where ffmpeg
where magick
where exiftool

  1. You can paste the output path of the each command in the text field of the Pimosa app and you’re good to use the app.

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Important Note 🚨

After installation, you must open a new Command Prompt window for the system to recognize the installed tools. If you don’t, the commands may not work as expected.

Following these steps ensures that FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and ExifTool are properly installed and accessible from the command line on Windows.