ffmpeg@4 ☆
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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 transcoding streaming cli
Install: brew install ffmpeg@4
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.
Key Features:
  • Extensive codec and format support
  • Powerful filtering and transcoding capabilities
  • Low-level stream manipulation and muxing
  • Cross-platform command-line utility
Use Cases:
  • Converting video/audio files between different formats
  • Extracting audio tracks or frames from video files
  • Streaming media over networks using various protocols
Alternatives:
  • handbrake – Provides a GUI for ripping DVDs and transcoding, built on top of FFmpeg libraries.
  • gstreamer – A pipeline-based multimedia framework that links together a wide variety of media processing systems.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 14, 2026 9:33pm 6 REVISION_ONLY 7b5ce09d
Sep 14, 2025 10:11pm 4 VERSION_BUMP c7deffa5
Dec 27, 2024 9:46am 4 VERSION_BUMP 3964596e
Dec 26, 2024 11:30pm 4 VERSION_BUMP e9eddc03
Nov 3, 2024 9:18am 3 VERSION_BUMP 3d25bc87
Oct 30, 2024 1:45pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 55d21e1b
Sep 12, 2024 2:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 95b6ce96
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