bento4 ☆

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Description:
Full-featured MP4 format and MPEG DASH library and tools

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.6.0-641@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: mp4 video streaming dash multimedia library

Install: brew install bento4

About:
Bento4 is a comprehensive C++ library and suite of command-line tools for parsing, processing, and writing MP4 container files. It provides robust support for MPEG-DASH, HLS, and other modern streaming formats, enabling developers to build high-performance media processing applications. Its value lies in its speed, accuracy, and extensive feature set for handling complex media workflows.

Key Features:

High-performance C++ library for MP4 manipulation
Command-line tools for muxing, demuxing, and fragmentation
Full support for MPEG-DASH and HLS manifest generation
Comprehensive API for programmatic access

Use Cases:

Preparing video assets for adaptive bitrate streaming
Analyzing and debugging MP4 file structures
Building custom media servers or transcoding pipelines

Alternatives:

FFmpeg – FFmpeg is a broader multimedia framework, while Bento4 is specifically optimized for MP4 and DASH/HLS packaging tasks.
MP4Box – MP4Box (from GPAC) is another specialized tool for MP4 packaging, often compared directly with Bento4 for DASH content creation.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 11:40am	1.6.0-641	VERSION_BUMP	953ecb91
Sep 14, 2024 6:11am	1.6.0-641	VERSION_BUMP	983a2084
Sep 12, 2024 8:47pm	1.6.0-641	VERSION_BUMP	8e509fff
Aug 17, 2024 10:59pm	1.6.0-641	VERSION_BUMP	d64ed1be
Nov 26, 2023 10:37am	1.6.0-641	VERSION_BUMP	b5e21d58
Oct 14, 2023 6:39pm	1.6.0-640	VERSION_BUMP	e8cfede2
May 19, 2023 10:42pm	1.6.0-640	VERSION_BUMP	a5f88285