Description:
Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecs
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@FFmpeg |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
multimedia
video
audio
transcoding
streaming
ffmpeg
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Install:
brew install ffmpeg
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About:
FFmpeg is a comprehensive multimedia framework used to record, convert, and stream audio and video. It provides a robust suite of libraries and tools for processing multimedia content in virtually any format. Its core value lies in its unmatched flexibility and performance for complex media manipulation tasks.
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Key Features:
- Supports a vast array of audio and video codecs and formats
- Command-line tools for transcoding, filtering, and muxing
- Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows)
- Extensive libraries (libavcodec, libavformat) for custom development
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Use Cases:
- Transcoding video files for web or mobile delivery
- Extracting audio tracks from video files
- Live streaming and broadcast automation
- Video processing and filtering pipelines
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Alternatives:
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GStreamer
– More modular plugin-based architecture, often preferred for complex pipeline applications on Linux.
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HandBrake
– User-friendly GUI wrapper around FFmpeg libraries, focused specifically on video transcoding.
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