How to Set Up FFmpeg and YoutubeDL for Audio Playback

Enabling Auto-Install in the Config

DiscCord relies on two external tools—FFmpeg and YoutubeDL—to fetch and play audio from web URLs. If you insert a configured Custom Record into a Jukebox and hear nothing, these tools are likely missing from your local setup. The easiest way to set them up is through the built-in auto-install setting.

1. From the Minecraft pause or title menu, open Options, select Resource Packs, and click Open Pack Folder.

2. Navigate up one folder level to reach your main Minecraft game directory, then open the config folder.

3. Locate the DiscCord configuration file or open config/disccord/ to find its settings file, and open it with any plain text editor.

4. Enable the auto-install option inside the config, save the file, and restart Minecraft so the client sets up the required files automatically.

Verifying the Config Folder Manually

If you prefer not to use the automatic installer, or if you want to confirm that the auto-install succeeded, check your config/disccord/ directory directly. Both FFmpeg and YoutubeDL must be present inside config/disccord/ for Custom Records to function. Once both tools are in that folder, return to your world and re-insert your Custom Record into a Jukebox to start playback.