diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 4d8c4daf0..661011281 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -46,9 +46,20 @@ jobs:
           - win-arm64
           - win-x86
           - win-x64
+          - linux-arm64
+          - linux-x86
           - linux-x64
           - osx-arm64
           - osx-x64
+        include-ffmpeg:
+          - true
+          - false
+        exclude:
+          # FFmpeg builds for these platforms are not easily available
+          - include-ffmpeg: true
+            rid: linux-arm64
+          - include-ffmpeg: true
+            rid: linux-x86
 
     runs-on: ${{ startsWith(matrix.rid, 'win-') && 'windows-latest' || startsWith(matrix.rid, 'osx-') && 'macos-latest' || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
     timeout-minutes: 10
@@ -66,6 +77,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           dotnet-version: 8.0.x
 
+      - name: Download FFmpeg
+        if: ${{ matrix.include-ffmpeg }}
+        working-directory: YoutubeDownloader/
+        run: dotnet build -t:DownloadFFmpeg
+
       - name: Publish app
         run: >
           dotnet publish YoutubeDownloader
@@ -79,7 +95,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@0b2256b8c012f0828dc542b3febcab082c67f72b # v4.3.4
         with:
-          name: YoutubeDownloader.${{ matrix.rid }}
+          name: ${{ matrix.include-ffmpeg && 'YoutubeDownloader' || 'YoutubeDownloader.Raw' }}.${{ matrix.rid }}
           path: YoutubeDownloader/bin/publish
           if-no-files-found: error
 
@@ -116,9 +132,20 @@ jobs:
           - win-arm64
           - win-x86
           - win-x64
+          - linux-arm64
+          - linux-x86
           - linux-x64
           - osx-arm64
           - osx-x64
+        include-ffmpeg:
+          - true
+          - false
+        exclude:
+          # FFmpeg builds for these platforms are not easily available
+          - include-ffmpeg: true
+            rid: linux-arm64
+          - include-ffmpeg: true
+            rid: linux-x86
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 10
@@ -131,26 +158,26 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download artifacts
         uses: actions/download-artifact@fa0a91b85d4f404e444e00e005971372dc801d16 # v4.1.8
         with:
-          name: YoutubeDownloader.${{ matrix.rid }}
+          name: ${{ matrix.include-ffmpeg && 'YoutubeDownloader' || 'YoutubeDownloader.Raw' }}.${{ matrix.rid }}
           path: YoutubeDownloader/
 
       - name: Set permissions
         if: ${{ !startsWith(matrix.rid, 'win-') }}
         run: |
           chmod +x YoutubeDownloader/YoutubeDownloader
-          chmod +x YoutubeDownloader/ffmpeg
+          ${{ matrix.include-ffmpeg && 'chmod +x YoutubeDownloader/ffmpeg' || '' }}
 
       - name: Create package
         # Change into the artifacts directory to avoid including the directory itself in the zip archive
         working-directory: YoutubeDownloader/
-        run: zip -r ../YoutubeDownloader.${{ matrix.rid }}.zip .
+        run: zip -r ../${{ matrix.include-ffmpeg && 'YoutubeDownloader' || 'YoutubeDownloader.Raw' }}.${{ matrix.rid }}.zip .
 
       - name: Upload release asset
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: >
           gh release upload ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          YoutubeDownloader.${{ matrix.rid }}.zip
+          ${{ matrix.include-ffmpeg && 'YoutubeDownloader' || 'YoutubeDownloader.Raw' }}.${{ matrix.rid }}.zip
           --repo ${{ github.event.repository.full_name }}
 
   notify:
diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index c14a4061b..2a61d2810 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ To learn more about the war and how you can help, [click here](https://tyrrrz.me
 > **Note**:
 > If you're unsure which build is right for your system, consult with [this page](https://useragent.cc) to determine your OS and CPU architecture.
 
+> **Note**:
+> **YoutubeDownloader** relies on [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org) to handle video processing, and it comes bundled with the application.
+> You can also download a version of **YoutubeDownloader** that doesn't include FFmpeg (`YoutubeDownloader.Raw.*`) if you prefer to use your own installation.
+
 ## Features
 
 - Cross-platform graphical user interface
diff --git a/YoutubeDownloader/DownloadFFmpeg.ps1 b/YoutubeDownloader/DownloadFFmpeg.ps1
index e2e63bc64..20d8021d1 100644
--- a/YoutubeDownloader/DownloadFFmpeg.ps1
+++ b/YoutubeDownloader/DownloadFFmpeg.ps1
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# This script is called from inside an MSBuild task to download FFmpeg binaries:
+# dotnet build -t:DownloadFFmpeg
+
 param (
     [string]$platform,
     [string]$outputPath
@@ -8,12 +11,6 @@ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 # Normalize platform identifier
 $platform = $platform.ToLower().Replace("win-", "windows-")
 
-# Check if already exists
-if (Test-Path $outputPath) {
-    Write-Host "Skipped downloading FFmpeg, file already exists."
-    exit
-}
-
 # Download the archive
 Write-Host "Downloading FFmpeg..."
 [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
diff --git a/YoutubeDownloader/Services/UpdateService.cs b/YoutubeDownloader/Services/UpdateService.cs
index f5881af6c..583d0f413 100644
--- a/YoutubeDownloader/Services/UpdateService.cs
+++ b/YoutubeDownloader/Services/UpdateService.cs
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ public class UpdateService(SettingsService settingsService) : IDisposable
             new GithubPackageResolver(
                 "Tyrrrz",
                 "YoutubeDownloader",
+                // Use the raw builds to avoid updating FFmpeg.
                 // Examples:
-                // YoutubeDownloader.win-arm64.zip
-                // YoutubeDownloader.win-x64.zip
-                // YoutubeDownloader.linux-x64.zip
-                $"YoutubeDownloader.{RuntimeInformation.RuntimeIdentifier}.zip"
+                // YoutubeDownloader.Raw.win-arm64.zip
+                // YoutubeDownloader.Raw.win-x64.zip
+                // YoutubeDownloader.Raw.linux-x64.zip
+                $"YoutubeDownloader.Raw.{RuntimeInformation.RuntimeIdentifier}.zip"
             ),
             new ZipPackageExtractor()
         )
diff --git a/YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs b/YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
index caddf8ff3..11328d14f 100644
--- a/YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
+++ b/YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ private async Task ShowFFmpegMessageAsync()
             $"""
             FFmpeg is required for {Program.Name} to work. Please download it and make it available in the application directory or on the system PATH.
 
-            Click DOWNLOAD to go to the FFmpeg download page. You can also install FFmpeg using a package manager instead.
+            Click DOWNLOAD to go to the FFmpeg download page. Alternatively, you can download a version of {Program.Name} that has FFmpeg bundled with it.
             """,
             "DOWNLOAD",
             "CLOSE"
diff --git a/YoutubeDownloader/YoutubeDownloader.csproj b/YoutubeDownloader/YoutubeDownloader.csproj
index fbe16e8b7..01e286a6a 100644
--- a/YoutubeDownloader/YoutubeDownloader.csproj
+++ b/YoutubeDownloader/YoutubeDownloader.csproj
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <TrimmerRootAssembly Include="WebView.Core" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
-  <!-- Download FFmpeg and copy it to the output directory-->
+  <!-- Task to download FFmpeg -->
   <PropertyGroup>
     <FFmpegPlatform>$(RuntimeIdentifier)</FFmpegPlatform>
     <FFmpegPlatform Condition="'$(FFmpegPlatform)' == '' AND $([MSBuild]::IsOsPlatform('Windows')) AND '$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::OSArchitecture)' == 'Arm64'">win-arm64</FFmpegPlatform>
@@ -68,14 +68,13 @@
     <FFmpegFileName Condition="'$(FFmpegFileName)' == ''">ffmpeg</FFmpegFileName>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
-  <Target Name="Download FFmpeg before build" BeforeTargets="PreBuildEvent">
+  <Target Name="DownloadFFmpeg">
     <Exec Command="pwsh -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File &quot;$(ProjectDir)/DownloadFFmpeg.ps1&quot; -Platform $(FFmpegPlatform) -OutputPath &quot;$(ProjectDir)/$(FFmpegFileName)&quot;" LogStandardErrorAsError="true" />
-    <Copy SourceFiles="$(ProjectDir)/$(FFmpegFileName)" DestinationFolder="$(OutDir)" SkipUnchangedFiles="true" />
   </Target>
 
-  <Target Name="Download FFmpeg before publish" BeforeTargets="PrepareForPublish">
-    <Exec Command="pwsh -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File &quot;$(ProjectDir)/DownloadFFmpeg.ps1&quot; -Platform $(FFmpegPlatform) -OutputPath &quot;$(ProjectDir)/$(FFmpegFileName)&quot;" LogStandardErrorAsError="true" />
-    <Copy SourceFiles="$(ProjectDir)/$(FFmpegFileName)" DestinationFolder="$(PublishDir)" SkipUnchangedFiles="true" />
-  </Target>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="ffmpeg.exe" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" Condition="Exists('ffmpeg.exe')" />
+    <None Include="ffmpeg" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" Condition="Exists('ffmpeg')" />
+  </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
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