dovi_tool ☆
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Description:
CLI tool for Dolby Vision metadata on video streams
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.3.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: dolby-vision hdr video-processing hevc rpu cli
Install: brew install dovi_tool
About:
dovi_tool is a command-line utility designed to generate, edit, and parse Dolby Vision metadata for HDR video streams. It enables videographers and developers to create dynamic metadata for HDR10+ compatibility or inject Dolby Vision RPU files into HEVC streams. This tool is essential for preserving or converting high-dynamic-range video information during transcoding processes.
Key Features:
  • Generates Dolby Vision RPU (Reference Picture Unit) files
  • Converts between Dolby Vision and HDR10+ formats
  • Injects metadata into HEVC video streams
  • Parses and dumps existing Dolby Vision metadata
  • CLI-based for automation and scripting
Use Cases:
  • Injecting Dolby Vision metadata into x265 encoded video files
  • Converting HDR10+ dynamic metadata to Dolby Vision profile 8.1
  • Analyzing existing Dolby Vision layers and metadata structures
  • Creating compatible HDR files for specific display devices
Alternatives:
  • hdr10plus_tool – Specifically targets HDR10+ metadata generation and parsing, whereas dovi_tool focuses on Dolby Vision but offers conversion between the two.
  • FFmpeg – A general-purpose multimedia framework that can handle some metadata injection but lacks the specialized Dolby Vision RPU generation capabilities of dovi_tool.
License: MIT
Dependencies: fontconfig, freetype
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Nov 17, 2024 9:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1565af41
Sep 12, 2024 6:33am 0 VERSION_BUMP 09500839
Aug 4, 2024 10:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9163bc8b
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