Description:
Play, record, convert, and stream audio and video
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 6.1.4@1
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Tracked Since: Nov 23, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@FFmpeg |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
multimedia
video-processing
audio-processing
streaming
transcoding
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Install:
brew install ffmpeg@6
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About:
FFmpeg is a comprehensive multimedia framework used to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter, and play almost any media format. It contains a set of shared libraries and command-line tools like ffmpeg, ffprobe, and ffplay. Version 6 focuses on improving codec support and streamlining the API for developers.
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Key Features:
- Supports hundreds of audio and video codecs and containers
- Highly efficient transcoding and streaming capabilities
- Provides robust libraries (libavcodec, libavformat) for custom development
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Use Cases:
- Converting media files between different formats and bitrates
- Extracting audio tracks or frames from video files
- Streaming media over networks using various protocols
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Alternatives:
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GStreamer
– A pipeline-based multimedia framework that links to a wide variety of codecs, often preferred in Linux desktop environments.
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HandBrake
– A GUI-based video transcoder that uses FFmpeg under the hood, suitable for users who prefer a graphical interface.
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