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Description:
ISO AAC audio encoder

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.31.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio encoding multimedia aac cli

Install: brew install faac

About:
FAAC is a command-line AAC audio encoder that compresses audio files into the Advanced Audio Coding format, commonly used for digital radio and video streaming. It supports both Low Complexity (LC) and Main profiles, offering a balance between audio quality and file size. This tool is essential for developers and audio engineers needing to create compatible AAC files for various multimedia applications.

Key Features:

Encodes raw PCM audio to AAC format
Supports LC and Main AAC profiles
Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Configurable bitrate and quality settings

Use Cases:

Compressing audio for web streaming or mobile applications
Batch encoding audio files in automated build pipelines
Creating AAC files for compatible video containers like MP4

Alternatives:

fdk-aac – Provides higher quality encoding but is licensed under a non-commercial license, restricting its use in some distributions.
ffmpeg (aac encoder) – A versatile multimedia framework that includes AAC encoding, often preferred for integrated media processing workflows.

License: LGPL-2.1-or-later

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
Sep 10, 2025 10:22pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ba68c685