Is ffmpeg-sidecar safe to use?

ffmpeg-sidecar has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.5.1). DepScope rates its health at 76/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of ffmpeg-sidecar?

The latest version of ffmpeg-sidecar is 2.5.1, released 2026-04-25.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of ffmpeg-sidecar.

No, ffmpeg-sidecar is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.5.1 (2026-04-25).

Popular alternatives to ffmpeg-sidecar in Cargo include: hashbrown, getrandom, windows-sys, syn.

ffmpeg-sidecar is licensed under MIT.

cargov2.5.1

Wrap a standalone FFmpeg binary in an intuitive Iterator interface.

License MITpermissive30 versions0 deps340,441 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 76/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

0/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

API access

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