diff --git a/auto_editor/ffwrapper.py b/auto_editor/ffwrapper.py
index b6df2d4..8409032 100644
--- a/auto_editor/ffwrapper.py
+++ b/auto_editor/ffwrapper.py
@@ -30,13 +30,7 @@ class FFmpeg:
                 return ff_location
             if my_ffmpeg:
                 return "ffmpeg"
-
-            try:
-                import ae_ffmpeg
-
-                return ae_ffmpeg.get_path()
-            except ImportError:
-                return "ffmpeg"
+            return "@ffmpeg@"
 
         self.debug = debug
         self.show_cmd = show_cmd
diff --git a/auto_editor/utils/types.py b/auto_editor/utils/types.py
index ccd6581..a66e5e3 100644
--- a/auto_editor/utils/types.py
+++ b/auto_editor/utils/types.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ def resolution(val: str | None) -> tuple[int, int] | None:
 
 @dataclass
 class Args:
-    yt_dlp_location: str = "yt-dlp"
+    yt_dlp_location: str = "@yt_dlp@"
     download_format: str | None = None
     output_format: str | None = None
     yt_dlp_extras: str | None = None