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ERROR: ffprobe or avprobe not found. Please install one. #13864

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opened 2026-02-21 06:13:31 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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2026-02-21 06:13:31 -05:00

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Originally created by @ltgs on GitHub (Jun 14, 2018).

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You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them carefully and answer honestly
Put an x into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your issue (like this: [x])
Use the Preview tab to see what your issue will actually look like

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2018.06.14. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

[ x] I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2018.06.14

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

[ x] At least skimmed through the README, most notably the FAQ and BUGS sections
[x ] Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
[ x] Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser

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Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
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Feature request (request for a new functionality)
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[x ] Other

The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

I am getting "ERROR: ffprobe or avprobe not found. Please install one."

However I did not find instructions on how to install either.

Originally created by @ltgs on GitHub (Jun 14, 2018). ## Please follow the guide below - You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly - Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your *issue* (like this: `[x]`) - Use the *Preview* tab to see what your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.06.14*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected. - [ x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2018.06.14** ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have: - [ x] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections - [x ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones - [ x] Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser ### What is the purpose of your *issue*? - [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl) - [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site) - [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality) - [ ] Question - [x ] Other --- ### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your *issue* --- ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information I am getting "ERROR: ffprobe or avprobe not found. Please install one." However I did not find instructions on how to install either.

deekerman closed this issue

2026-02-21 06:13:34 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 06:13:36 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2018):

Depends on your environment. Google it.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2018): Depends on your environment. Google it.

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