Description:
Play, record, convert, and stream audio and video
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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
cli
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Install:
brew install ffmpeg@4
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About:
FFmpeg is a comprehensive multimedia framework used to play, record, convert, and stream audio and video. It supports a vast range of codecs and formats, making it an essential tool for processing media files. This version 4.x formula provides a stable branch for legacy workflows.
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Key Features:
- Extensive codec and format support
- Powerful filtering and transcoding capabilities
- Low-level stream manipulation and muxing
- Cross-platform command-line utility
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Use Cases:
- Converting video/audio files between different formats
- Extracting audio tracks or frames from video files
- Streaming media over networks using various protocols
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Alternatives:
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handbrake
– Provides a GUI for ripping DVDs and transcoding, built on top of FFmpeg libraries.
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gstreamer
– A pipeline-based multimedia framework that links together a wide variety of media processing systems.
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