• Updated backported software for win7/64

    From Schugo@schugo@schugo.de to alt.windows7.general on Wed Jan 21 21:19:06 2026
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    Hi!

    a list of tested backports for Win7/64bit:

    Firefox (148.a01): https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7/releases/

    yt-dlp - YouTube Downloader (2026.01.19.143412): https://github.com/nicolaasjan/yt-dlp

    yt-dlp dependencies:

    Python (3.13.11):
    https://github.com/Alex313031/Python-Win7
    works, if MS KBxxx fails:
    https://files.schugo.de/win7/api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll)

    FFMpeg (2026-01-19):
    https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/

    ciao...
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  • From JJ@jj4public@gmail.com to alt.windows7.general on Thu Jan 22 09:52:33 2026
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    On Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:19:06 +0100, Schugo wrote:

    FFMpeg (2026-01-19):
    https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/

    ciao...

    Beware. It has slightly different set of enabled/disabled features than
    other ffmpeg builds. It's newer, yes. But it's not an absolute better in all aspects. e.g. Gyan's build (for Win7) doesn't include Bluray and RTMP
    support which might be important for some users.

    Below is the features/libraries comparison against the OTTVerse's last 2021 build (no longer maintained; Win7 OK).

    https://ottverse.com/ffmpeg-builds/

    OTTVerse's v2021-08-04: Gyan's v2025-11-20:
    ------------------------ ------------------------
    disable-autodetect disable-autodetect
    disable-debug -
    disable-static -
    disable-w32threads disable-w32threads
    enable-amf enable-amf
    enable-avisynth enable-avisynth
    enable-bzlib enable-bzlib
    enable-cuda -
    enable-cuda-llvm enable-cuda-llvm
    enable-cuvid enable-cuvid
    enable-d3d11va enable-d3d11va
    - enable-d3d12va
    enable-dxva2 enable-dxva2
    enable-ffnvcodec enable-ffnvcodec
    enable-fontconfig enable-fontconfig
    - enable-gmp
    - enable-gnutls
    enable-gpl enable-gpl
    enable-iconv enable-iconv
    enable-libaom enable-libaom
    enable-libass enable-libass
    enable-libbluray -
    enable-libdav1d -
    enable-libfreetype enable-libfreetype
    - enable-libfribidi
    - enable-libgme
    enable-libgsm enable-libgsm
    - enable-libharfbuzz
    enable-libmfx -
    enable-libmp3lame enable-libmp3lame
    enable-libmysofa -
    enable-libopencore-amrnb enable-libopencore-amrnb
    enable-libopencore-amrwb enable-libopencore-amrwb
    enable-libopenjpeg enable-libopenjpeg
    enable-libopenmpt enable-libopenmpt
    enable-libopus enable-libopus
    enable-librtmp -
    - enable-librubberband
    enable-libshine -
    enable-libsnappy -
    enable-libsoxr -
    enable-libspeex enable-libspeex
    enable-libsrt enable-libsrt
    - enable-libssh
    enable-libsvtav1 -
    enable-libtheora enable-libtheora
    enable-libtwolame -
    enable-libvidstab enable-libvidstab
    enable-libvmaf enable-libvmaf
    enable-libvo-amrwbenc enable-libvo-amrwbenc
    enable-libvorbis enable-libvorbis
    - enable-libvpl
    enable-libvpx enable-libvpx
    enable-libwebp enable-libwebp
    enable-libx264 enable-libx264
    enable-libx265 enable-libx265
    enable-libxml2 enable-libxml2
    enable-libxvid enable-libxvid
    enable-libzimg enable-libzimg
    - enable-libzmq
    enable-lzma enable-lzma
    enable-mbedtls -
    - enable-mediafoundation
    enable-nvdec enable-nvdec
    enable-nvenc enable-nvenc
    - enable-openal
    enable-sdl2 enable-sdl2
    - enable-vaapi
    enable-version3 enable-version3
    enable-zlib enable-zlib
    libavcodec libavcodec
    libavdevice libavdevice
    libavfilter libavfilter
    libavformat libavformat
    libavutil libavutil
    libpostproc -
    libswresample libswresample
    libswscale libswscale
    ------------------------ ------------------------
    Enableds : 53 Enableds : 54
    Disableds: 4 Disableds: 2
    Libs : 8 Libs : 7
    Total : 57 Total : 59

    Note: static/shared are excluded, since they replace each other.

    IMO, Gyan's build focuses on better OS support, rather than media & media processing capability.

    Also, Gyan's build for Win7 is only available in static form only. So,
    software which use ffmpeg DLLs can't benefit from it.
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  • From Schugo@schugo@schugo.de to alt.windows7.general on Thu Jan 22 04:10:14 2026
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    On 22.01.2026 03:52, JJ wrote:
    On Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:19:06 +0100, Schugo wrote:

    FFMpeg (2026-01-19):
    https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/

    ciao...

    Beware. It has slightly different set of enabled/disabled features than
    other ffmpeg builds. It's newer, yes. But it's not an absolute better in all aspects. e.g. Gyan's build (for Win7) doesn't include Bluray and RTMP
    support which might be important for some users.

    Below is the features/libraries comparison against the OTTVerse's last 2021 build (no longer maintained; Win7 OK).

    https://ottverse.com/ffmpeg-builds/

    OTTVerse's v2021-08-04: Gyan's v2025-11-20:
    ------------------------ ------------------------
    disable-autodetect disable-autodetect
    disable-debug -
    disable-static -
    disable-w32threads disable-w32threads
    enable-amf enable-amf
    enable-avisynth enable-avisynth
    enable-bzlib enable-bzlib
    enable-cuda -
    enable-cuda-llvm enable-cuda-llvm
    enable-cuvid enable-cuvid
    enable-d3d11va enable-d3d11va
    - enable-d3d12va
    enable-dxva2 enable-dxva2
    enable-ffnvcodec enable-ffnvcodec
    enable-fontconfig enable-fontconfig
    - enable-gmp
    - enable-gnutls
    enable-gpl enable-gpl
    enable-iconv enable-iconv
    enable-libaom enable-libaom
    enable-libass enable-libass
    enable-libbluray -
    enable-libdav1d -
    enable-libfreetype enable-libfreetype
    - enable-libfribidi
    - enable-libgme
    enable-libgsm enable-libgsm
    - enable-libharfbuzz
    enable-libmfx -
    enable-libmp3lame enable-libmp3lame
    enable-libmysofa -
    enable-libopencore-amrnb enable-libopencore-amrnb
    enable-libopencore-amrwb enable-libopencore-amrwb
    enable-libopenjpeg enable-libopenjpeg
    enable-libopenmpt enable-libopenmpt
    enable-libopus enable-libopus
    enable-librtmp -
    - enable-librubberband
    enable-libshine -
    enable-libsnappy -
    enable-libsoxr -
    enable-libspeex enable-libspeex
    enable-libsrt enable-libsrt
    - enable-libssh
    enable-libsvtav1 -
    enable-libtheora enable-libtheora
    enable-libtwolame -
    enable-libvidstab enable-libvidstab
    enable-libvmaf enable-libvmaf
    enable-libvo-amrwbenc enable-libvo-amrwbenc
    enable-libvorbis enable-libvorbis
    - enable-libvpl
    enable-libvpx enable-libvpx
    enable-libwebp enable-libwebp
    enable-libx264 enable-libx264
    enable-libx265 enable-libx265
    enable-libxml2 enable-libxml2
    enable-libxvid enable-libxvid
    enable-libzimg enable-libzimg
    - enable-libzmq
    enable-lzma enable-lzma
    enable-mbedtls -
    - enable-mediafoundation
    enable-nvdec enable-nvdec
    enable-nvenc enable-nvenc
    - enable-openal
    enable-sdl2 enable-sdl2
    - enable-vaapi
    enable-version3 enable-version3
    enable-zlib enable-zlib
    libavcodec libavcodec
    libavdevice libavdevice
    libavfilter libavfilter
    libavformat libavformat
    libavutil libavutil
    libpostproc -
    libswresample libswresample
    libswscale libswscale
    ------------------------ ------------------------
    Enableds : 53 Enableds : 54
    Disableds: 4 Disableds: 2
    Libs : 8 Libs : 7
    Total : 57 Total : 59

    Note: static/shared are excluded, since they replace each other.

    IMO, Gyan's build focuses on better OS support, rather than media & media processing capability.

    Also, Gyan's build for Win7 is only available in static form only. So, software which use ffmpeg DLLs can't benefit from it.

    OK, cool! I mostly use it for yt-dlp. The merging of audio/video stopped working recently with an older version.

    ciao..

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