Install FFmpeg 3.3.1 On Ubuntu / LinuxMint

FFmpeg released it's first DotX version of 3.3 series recently and in this tutorial, I will show you how to install the Latest Version of FFmpeg 3.3.1 On Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 14.04 and LinuxMint

FFmpeg is an open source and cross-platform solution for converting, encoding and recording audio and video streams.It is available for download as a single source archive that can be compiled and installed on any Linux-based operating system.

What's New in FFmpeg 3.3.1

• libavutil 55. 58.100
• libavcodec 57. 89.100
• libavformat 57. 71.100
• libavdevice 57. 6.100
• libavfilter 6. 82.100
• libavresample 3. 5. 0
• libswscale 4. 6.100
• libswresample 2. 7.100
• libpostproc 54. 5.100

Installation steps

FFmpeg can be installed on Ubuntu and LinuxMint via PPA or from the source file also
Step 1: Add the UnOfficial PPA

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/ffmpeg-3

Step 2: Update the repos

sudo apt-get update

Step 3: Install FFmpeg 3.3.1

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

Install it from source

Step 1: Download the source file

wget https://ffmpeg.org/releases/ffmpeg-3.3.1.tar.xz

Step 2: extract it and compile it

tar -xf ffmpeg-3.3.1.tar.xz

./configure

Step 3: Make the FFmpeg

make && make install