ffmpeg@2.8 ☆
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Description:
Play, record, convert, and stream audio and video
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @FFmpeg  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: multimedia video audio converter cli
Install: brew install ffmpeg@2.8
About:
FFmpeg is a comprehensive multimedia framework used to play, record, convert, and stream audio and video. It supports a vast array of codecs and formats, making it an essential tool for processing media files. This version (2.8) provides a stable snapshot of the library and its utilities.
Key Features:
  • Extensive codec support for encoding and decoding
  • Powerful command-line tools (ffmpeg, ffprobe, ffplay)
  • Stream copying and transcoding capabilities
  • Format conversion for container types
Use Cases:
  • Converting video files between different formats (e.g., MP4 to MKV)
  • Extracting audio tracks from video files
  • Resizing or compressing video for web distribution
Alternatives:
  • HandBrake – Provides a GUI for transcoding, whereas FFmpeg is primarily command-line driven.
  • GStreamer – A pipeline-based multimedia framework that differs in architecture but serves similar purposes.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 14, 2026 9:33pm 8 REVISION_ONLY 7ec6f72f
Sep 15, 2025 3:33am 7 VERSION_BUMP ed73c4ed
Dec 27, 2024 9:46am 4 VERSION_BUMP 4122e6d6
Dec 26, 2024 11:30pm 4 VERSION_BUMP 86bb81a7
Nov 3, 2024 9:18am 3 VERSION_BUMP 207bd33e
Oct 30, 2024 1:45pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 02fe90b8
Sep 13, 2024 6:26pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 1e1a4686
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