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[GH-ISSUE #503] [Bug]: Failed to download FFmpeg on Mac #442

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opened 2026-02-27 19:03:53 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments

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Originally created by @mr-r0b0t-fsociety on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/503

I recently upgraded the app, now it is giving the following error on startup:

I have FFmpeg installed and present in system path, but it is not able to detect that.

Platform: MacOS
Version: v7.0.9

Originally created by @mr-r0b0t-fsociety on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/503 I recently upgraded the app, now it is giving the following error on startup: <img width="487" height="327" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/81680c9e-7c28-46e3-906c-03913a6f0e1f" /> I have FFmpeg installed and present in system path, but it is not able to detect that. Platform: MacOS Version: `v7.0.9`

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@lefthandedfryingpan commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

I'm getting the same issue with a fresh install

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/75da059b-3d41-4c50-93dc-014b521e7d6e

@lefthandedfryingpan commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): I'm getting the same issue with a fresh install https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/75da059b-3d41-4c50-93dc-014b521e7d6e

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@Graz0 commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

I have the same issue and ther error is linked to a 404 the location of ffmpeg is coded incorrectly for download - perhaps get the script to check if it already installed (mine is) if not 'pip install ffmpeg' could be called

@Graz0 commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): I have the same issue and ther error is linked to a 404 the location of ffmpeg is coded incorrectly for download - perhaps get the script to check if it already installed (mine is) if not 'pip install ffmpeg' could be called

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@dimzeta commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

It looks like ffmpeg is no longer available at https://evermeet.cx.

Here is a hotfix that worked for me:

brew install ffmpeg
mkdir -p ~/.spotiflac
ln -s /opt/homebrew/bin/ffmpeg ~/.spotiflac/ffmpeg
ln -s /opt/homebrew/bin/ffprobe ~/.spotiflac/ffprobe

@dimzeta commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): It looks like ffmpeg is no longer available at https://evermeet.cx. Here is a hotfix that worked for me: ``` brew install ffmpeg mkdir -p ~/.spotiflac ln -s /opt/homebrew/bin/ffmpeg ~/.spotiflac/ffmpeg ln -s /opt/homebrew/bin/ffprobe ~/.spotiflac/ffprobe ```

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@Graz0 commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

thanks dimzeta - not a fix for me....with the same steps....

@Graz0 commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): thanks dimzeta - not a fix for me....with the same steps....

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@dimzeta commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

thanks dimzeta - not a fix for me....with the same steps....

It sounds like your ffmpeg binary might be installed in a different location than mine.

You can find its path by running:

which ffmpeg

In my case, it returns /opt/homebrew/bin/ffmpeg (installed via Homebrew on Apple Silicon). Depending on your setup, it could be somewhere else like /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg.

Once you have the correct path, make sure to update the configuration to point to it. Let me know if that helps!

@dimzeta commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): > thanks dimzeta - not a fix for me....with the same steps.... It sounds like your ffmpeg binary might be installed in a different location than mine. You can find its path by running: ```bash which ffmpeg ``` In my case, it returns `/opt/homebrew/bin/ffmpeg` (installed via Homebrew on Apple Silicon). Depending on your setup, it could be somewhere else like `/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg`. Once you have the correct path, make sure to update the configuration to point to it. Let me know if that helps!

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@Graz0 commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026):

I have same machine and same brew install to identical location (confirmed with which ffmpg)

@Graz0 commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2026): I have same machine and same brew install to identical location (confirmed with which ffmpg)

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@lefthandedfryingpan commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

edit: hotfix from @dimzeta works.

@lefthandedfryingpan commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): edit: hotfix from @dimzeta works.

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@mr-r0b0t-fsociety commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):