Or you can use AVG Antivirus, head to 'Menu' - 'Settings' - 'General' - 'Block and Allowed Apps', and add ffmpeg.exe tool to 'Allow App'. To fix it, you can complete authorization by going for 'Settings' > 'Update and Security' > 'Windows Security' > 'Firewall & network protection' > 'Allow an app through firewall' > 'Change settings' in the pop-up window > 'Allow another app.' to browse and add the path where your installed ffmpeg.exe locates. Add ffmpeg.exe to Antivirus Exception Listįail to record your screen or GIF due to ShareX FFmpeg error or ShareX permission denied? It's likely that the built-in ffmpeg.exe program in ShareX has been blocked by an anti-virus software.