{"id":20963,"date":"2023-06-19T02:59:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T02:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/docs\/greencloud-documents\/windows-operating-systems\/how-to-fix-ffmpeg-dll-was-not-found-error-on-windows-server-2019-2022\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:45:40","slug":"how-to-fix-ffmpeg-dll-was-not-found-error-on-windows-server-2019-2022-20963","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/how-to-fix-ffmpeg-dll-was-not-found-error-on-windows-server-2019-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix \u201cffmpeg.dll was not found\u201d Error on Windows server 2019, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may get the \u201cffmpeg.dll was not found\u201d or \u201cffmpeg.dll is missing\u201d error when launching an application. Usually, this error occurs when ffmpeg.dll is missing or corrupt. This article will discuss this error in more detail and provide several ways to fix it.<\/p>\n<h3>What Is ffmpeg.dll?<\/h3>\n<p>ffmpeg.dll is a Dynamic Link Library. It contains code and data that can be accessed by multiple programs at the same time and ensures that Windows programs operate correctly. The ffmpeg.dll contains libraries that are essential for some applications to function.<\/p>\n<h3>What Causes This Error?<\/h3>\n<p>Our research has shown that the \u201cffmpeg.dll was not found\u201d error occurs when ffmpeg.dll is not present on the system or is corrupt. Furthermore, this error can occur if other essential system files have been corrupted. Running the System File Checker (SFC) should fix this issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cffmpeg.dll was not found\u201d can also occur if the installation of the application that requires ffmpeg.dll to run doesn\u2019t contain it. Typically, when you install an application, the installation will contain ffmpeg.dll. However, when the application is later updated, the new version may not have ffmpeg.dll. Moving ffmpeg.dll from the older version folder to the latest version should fix the issue.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to fix the error \u201cffmpeg.dll was not found\u201d on Windows Server 2019, 2022 | VPS Tutorial\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mAb0TSjxwlg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Method 1. Clear the Cache of the Program<\/h2>\n<p>Many applications use cache to improve performance. However, the cache may become overloaded or corrupted, triggering errors such as \u201cffmpeg.dll was not found\u201d. Therefore, clearing the cache of the particular application giving you this error may fix it.<\/p>\n<p>1. Close the application if it\u2019s running.<\/p>\n<p>2. Hold down the Windows+R keys to open Run and enter C:\\Users\\Administrator\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_5-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Access the <strong>caches folder<\/strong>. The cache folder name varies depending on the program, so do your research to identify where cached files are stored.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_6-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"547\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. In the cache, hold down Ctrl+A to select all files in the folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_7-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After clearing the above folders, restart your Windows server and check again.<\/p>\n<h2>Method 2. Copy ffmpeg.dll to the Latest Application Version Folder<\/h2>\n<p>Some users have found that the ffmpeg.dll goes missing after updating the program. They found the solution to copy ffmpeg.dll from the older version folder to the latest version folder.<\/p>\n<p>1. Hold down the <strong>Windows+R<\/strong>\u00a0keys to open\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>. Then type\u00a0<strong>%localappdata%Microsoft<\/strong>\u00a0in the box and press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_8-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2: Then open the Teams folder. In Folders, look for any duplicate Teams folders. For example, the new installation folder will be named current. However, default or older installations will be named previous. Find ffmpeg.dll. Right-click ffmpeg.dll and click Copy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_10-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"901\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Then, <strong>go back to the main program\u00a0<\/strong><b>folder.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0 Access the <strong>latest version folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_11-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"917\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Right-click<\/strong>\u00a0inside the folder and click\u00a0<strong>Paste<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once done, reboot your Windows server and check if the ffmpeg dll is not found and the problem is fixed.<\/p>\n<h2>Method 3. Run the System File Checker (SFC) Scan<\/h2>\n<p>1. Hold down the <strong>Windows+R<\/strong>\u00a0keys to open\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_12-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. In the Run dialog, type in CMD and hold down the Ctrl+Shift+Enter keys to open Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/p>\n<p>3. In the Command Prompt window, type in:<\/p>\n<pre>sfc\/scannow<\/pre>\n<p>4. Press Enter to execute the command.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_13-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then restart your Windows server and try again.<\/p>\n<h2>Method 4. Run the Deployment Image &amp; Servicing Management (DISM) Scan<\/h2>\n<p>Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool that can repair your Windows image if it has been corrupted. DISM uses Windows Update to get the files required to fix corruptions.<\/p>\n<p>1. Hold down the Windows+R keys to open Run.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_12-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. In the Run dialog, type in CMD and hold down the Ctrl+Shift+Enter keys to open Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/p>\n<p>3. In the Command Prompt window, type in:<\/p>\n<pre>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth\r\nDISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot_14-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"874\" height=\"348\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then restart your Windows server and try again.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In our case after performing the above steps, we did not see the error again.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, this article will be helpful for you. 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