Description:
Play, record, convert, and stream many audio and video codecs
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Jan 13, 2026
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Links:
Homepage |
@FFmpeg |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
video
audio
transcoding
streaming
multimedia
codec
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Install:
brew install ffmpeg-full
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About:
FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution for handling multimedia files and streams. It provides a vast suite of libraries and command-line tools for encoding, decoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, filtering, and playing virtually any audio or video format.
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Key Features:
- Supports a massive range of audio/video codecs and container formats
- Powerful filtering system for manipulating streams (e.g., scaling, cropping, merging)
- Command-line tool for scripting complex media processing pipelines
- Libraries (libavcodec, libavformat, etc.) for integration into other software
- Hardware acceleration support for encoding and decoding on various platforms
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Use Cases:
- Converting media files between different formats and codecs for compatibility
- Streaming live or on-demand video/audio to platforms or custom servers
- Extracting audio tracks, creating GIFs, or applying visual/audio effects to media
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Alternatives:
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libav
– A fork of FFmpeg with a different development philosophy; largely similar in core functionality.
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HandBrake
– A GUI-focused video transcoder built on FFmpeg libraries, easier for common conversions.
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VLC
– Primarily a media player, but includes basic conversion and streaming features using FFmpeg.
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