dvr-scan ☆

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Description:
Extract scenes with motion from videos

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.7.0.1@5 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video-processing motion-detection surveillance ffmpeg cli

Install: brew install dvr-scan

About:
DVR-Scan is a command-line tool that automatically detects motion events in video files, typically from security cameras. It scans video frames to identify scene changes and movement, then outputs only the relevant segments. This significantly reduces the time needed to review surveillance footage by isolating activity from idle periods.

Key Features:

Motion detection algorithm with sensitivity controls
Scans video files without requiring re-encoding
Outputs detected motion events as separate video clips
Supports batch processing of multiple video files
Provides detailed motion event timestamps

Use Cases:

Reviewing security camera footage for specific events
Creating highlight reels from surveillance recordings
Automating video content analysis workflows
Reducing storage by extracting only active scenes

Alternatives:

FFmpeg – More powerful but requires manual scene detection via complex filters
ZoneMinder – Full NVR solution with motion detection, but heavier and server-based

License: BSD-2-Clause

Dependencies: ffmpeg, numpy, opencv, python@3.14

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

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 3, 2026 1:50am	1.7.0.1	5	REVISION_ONLY	a948c804
Dec 13, 2025 5:36pm	1.7.0.1	4	VERSION_BUMP	cbbed08b
Oct 29, 2025 4:01am	1.7.0.1	3	VERSION_BUMP	39bf2c91
Oct 22, 2025 5:25am	1.7.0.1	3	VERSION_BUMP	d136d6d5
Sep 18, 2025 10:36am	1.7.0.1	2	VERSION_BUMP	1aad2479