ffmpeg2theora ☆

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Description:
Convert video files to Ogg Theora format

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video converter multimedia theora ffmpeg

Install: brew install ffmpeg2theora

About:
ffmpeg2theora is a command-line utility that converts video files to the free and open Ogg Theora format. It leverages the FFmpeg libraries to decode a wide variety of input formats, providing a simple interface for creating web-ready, royalty-free video. This tool is essential for publishing video content that respects user freedom and avoids proprietary codecs.

Key Features:

Supports a wide range of input formats via FFmpeg
Simple command-line interface for easy scripting and batch processing
Provides control over video and audio quality settings
Outputs to the patent-free Ogg Theora and Vorbis formats

Use Cases:

Encoding video for HTML5 web pages using the <video> tag
Converting personal video archives to an open, long-term format
Preparing video content for platforms that prioritize free software

Alternatives:

ffmpeg – The modern, more powerful standard for video conversion; ffmpeg can directly output to Theora/Vorbis, making ffmpeg2theora largely redundant.
handbrake – A GUI-based transcoder that is more user-friendly but focuses on H.264/H.265 output, though it can be configured for other formats.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:31am		12	VERSION_BUMP	a3494606
Sep 13, 2024 6:11pm		11	VERSION_BUMP	cb2e3f37