diff --git a/src/FFmpegReader.cpp b/src/FFmpegReader.cpp
index 7dbb21d9..76c0ddd0 100644
--- a/src/FFmpegReader.cpp
+++ b/src/FFmpegReader.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
 
 #define PRAYFORAWONDER 0
 
+#if IS_FFMPEG_3_2
+#pragma message "You are compiling with experimental hardware decode"
+#else
+#pragma message "You are compiling only with software decode" 
+#endif
+
 #if IS_FFMPEG_3_2
 #define MAX_SUPPORTED_WIDTH 1950
 #define MAX_SUPPORTED_HEIGHT 1100
diff --git a/src/FFmpegWriter.cpp b/src/FFmpegWriter.cpp
index 295c7c64..840acba1 100644
--- a/src/FFmpegWriter.cpp
+++ b/src/FFmpegWriter.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
 
 using namespace openshot;
 
+#if IS_FFMPEG_3_2
+#pragma message "You are compiling with experimental hardware encode"
+#else
+#pragma message "You are compiling only with software encode"
+#endif
+
 #if IS_FFMPEG_3_2
 int hw_en_on = 1;					// Is set in UI
 int hw_en_supported = 0;	// Is set by FFmpegWriter