fdk-aac-encoder ☆
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Description:
Command-line encoder frontend for libfdk-aac
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio encoding aac multimedia cli
Install: brew install fdk-aac-encoder
About:
fdk-aac-encoder is a command-line frontend for the high-quality Fraunhofer FDK AAC codec. It provides a simple interface to encode audio files into the AAC format, leveraging the advanced features of the underlying libfdk-aac library. This tool is ideal for users needing high-fidelity audio encoding directly from the terminal.
Key Features:
  • High-quality AAC encoding via libfdk-aac
  • Support for various AAC profiles and configurations
  • Command-line interface for scripting and automation
  • Metadata tagging support (e.g., from source files)
Use Cases:
  • Batch encoding large music libraries to AAC format
  • Scripting audio encoding workflows for developers
  • Creating high-quality AAC files for portable devices
Alternatives:
  • ffmpeg – FFmpeg is a comprehensive multimedia framework that can also encode to AAC using various libraries, but fdk-aac-encoder provides a more focused and simpler interface specifically for FDK-AAC.
  • faac – faac is an older AAC encoder; fdk-aac-encoder generally produces higher quality output due to the superior FDK-AAC library.
License: Zlib
Dependencies: fdk-aac
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 6:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ae85c110
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