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

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 17, 2024 9:45pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	1565af41