[GH-ISSUE #1235] [Bug] screentogif 2.38.1 blocks ffmpeg 6.0 update to in chocolatey #914

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opened 2026-02-26 09:33:00 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:33:00 +03:00

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Originally created by @superbonaci on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/1235

Originally assigned to: @NickeManarin on GitHub.

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I have ffmpeg installed in chocolatey, but can't update it from 5.1.2 to 6.0 due to screentogif:

You have ffmpeg v5.1.2 installed. Version 6.0 is available based on your source(s).
[NuGet] One or more unresolved package dependency constraints detected in the Chocolatey lib folder. All dependency constraints must be resolved to add or update packages. If these packages are being updated this message may be ignored, if not the following error(s) may be blocking the current package operation: 'screentogif 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)', 'screentogif.portable 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)'
Re-attempting package dependency resolution using additional available package information...
[NuGet] One or more unresolved package dependency constraints detected in the Chocolatey lib folder. All dependency constraints must be resolved to add or update packages. If these packages are being updated this message may be ignored, if not the following error(s) may be blocking the current package operation: 'screentogif 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)', 'screentogif.portable 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)'
Progress: Downloading ffmpeg 6.0... 100%

ffmpeg v6.0.0 [Approved]
ffmpeg package files upgrade completed. Performing other installation steps.
Extracting 64-bit C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\ffmpeg\tools\ffmpeg-release-essentials.7z to C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\ffmpeg\tools...
C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\ffmpeg\tools
Removing extracted archive.
Sleeping for 2 seconds to allow anti-viruses to finish scanning...
Renaming ffmpeg directory to common name (Try 1 / 3)
Successfully renamed directory.
 ShimGen has successfully created a shim for ffmpeg.exe
 ShimGen has successfully created a shim for ffplay.exe
 ShimGen has successfully created a shim for ffprobe.exe
 The upgrade of ffmpeg was successful.

It looks like tried to install ffmpeg 6.0 but doesn't actually do it.

Originally created by @superbonaci on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/1235 Originally assigned to: @NickeManarin on GitHub. **Describe the bug** I have ffmpeg installed in chocolatey, but can't update it from 5.1.2 to 6.0 due to screentogif: ``` You have ffmpeg v5.1.2 installed. Version 6.0 is available based on your source(s). [NuGet] One or more unresolved package dependency constraints detected in the Chocolatey lib folder. All dependency constraints must be resolved to add or update packages. If these packages are being updated this message may be ignored, if not the following error(s) may be blocking the current package operation: 'screentogif 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)', 'screentogif.portable 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)' Re-attempting package dependency resolution using additional available package information... [NuGet] One or more unresolved package dependency constraints detected in the Chocolatey lib folder. All dependency constraints must be resolved to add or update packages. If these packages are being updated this message may be ignored, if not the following error(s) may be blocking the current package operation: 'screentogif 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)', 'screentogif.portable 2.38.1 constraint: ffmpeg (>= 4.4.1 && < 6.0.0)' Progress: Downloading ffmpeg 6.0... 100% ffmpeg v6.0.0 [Approved] ffmpeg package files upgrade completed. Performing other installation steps. Extracting 64-bit C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\ffmpeg\tools\ffmpeg-release-essentials.7z to C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\ffmpeg\tools... C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\ffmpeg\tools Removing extracted archive. Sleeping for 2 seconds to allow anti-viruses to finish scanning... Renaming ffmpeg directory to common name (Try 1 / 3) Successfully renamed directory. ShimGen has successfully created a shim for ffmpeg.exe ShimGen has successfully created a shim for ffplay.exe ShimGen has successfully created a shim for ffprobe.exe The upgrade of ffmpeg was successful. ``` It looks like tried to install ffmpeg 6.0 but doesn't actually do it.

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kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:33:01 +03:00

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023):

Yes, ScreenToGif doesn't support v6 of FFmpeg yet.
I'm updating the app now to add support for it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1741877367 --> @NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023): Yes, ScreenToGif doesn't support v6 of FFmpeg yet. I'm updating the app now to add support for it.

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:33:01 +03:00

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@superbonaci commented on GitHub (Oct 1, 2023):

Why ffmpeg 6.0.0 and not 6.x?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1742066020 --> @superbonaci commented on GitHub (Oct 1, 2023): Why ffmpeg 6.0.0 and not 6.x?

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:33:01 +03:00

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2023):

Constrain removed from the package.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1752033225 --> @NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2023): Constrain removed from the package.

kerem commented 2026-02-26 09:33:01 +03:00

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@superbonaci commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2023):

Thanks!

<!-- gh-comment-id:1752060605 --> @superbonaci commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2023): Thanks!

kerem referenced this issue 2026-02-26 09:34:11 +03:00

[PR #914] [MERGED] Fix missing extension in case location is not specified by the user. #1256

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