chromaprint ☆
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Description:
Core component of the AcoustID project (Audio fingerprinting)
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio fingerprinting acoustid identification multimedia
Install: brew install chromaprint
About:
Chromaprint is the core audio fingerprinting technology behind the AcoustID project. It analyzes audio data to create a unique acoustic fingerprint that can be used to identify the recording. This allows for robust audio identification even if the file's metadata is missing or incorrect.
Key Features:
  • Creates robust acoustic fingerprints from audio data
  • Fast and efficient algorithm implementation
  • Supports a wide range of audio formats via FFmpeg
  • Provides a C++ library and command-line tool
Use Cases:
  • Identifying unknown audio tracks by their acoustic properties
  • Automatically tagging music libraries with accurate metadata
  • Deduplicating music collections by finding identical recordings
Alternatives:
  • libpuzzle – Designed for finding similar images rather than audio fingerprints
  • MusicBrainz Picard – A full-featured tagging application that uses Chromaprint as a backend
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
Dependencies: ffmpeg
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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