ffms2 ☆
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Description:
Libav/ffmpeg based source library and Avisynth plugin
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: video multimedia avisynth ffmpeg decoding
Install: brew install ffms2
About:
FFMS2 is a lightweight, cross-platform wrapper library built on FFmpeg's libavformat and libavcodec, designed to provide a stable API for video frame access. It includes an Avisynth plugin that enables seamless decoding of virtually any video format into a frameserver environment. This tool is essential for video processing workflows that require format-agnostic source access.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform video decoding wrapper
  • Avisynth plugin for universal format support
  • Built on robust FFmpeg libraries
  • Fast and efficient frame access
Use Cases:
  • Universal video source decoding for Avisynth scripts
  • Creating frame-accurate video processing pipelines
  • Bridging modern codecs with legacy editing software
Alternatives:
  • Libav – FFMS2 uses FFmpeg libraries, while Libav is a fork; FFMS2 acts as a wrapper rather than a full library suite.
  • DirectShow – FFMS2 offers more reliable format support and stability compared to the codec-dependent DirectShow.
Version History
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Aug 11, 2026 3:22pm 5 REVISION_ONLY 022a3a45
May 25, 2026 10:57pm 4 REVISION_ONLY 221815d4
Sep 14, 2025 10:57pm 3 VERSION_BUMP 61b657b6
Nov 21, 2022 5:51pm 3 VERSION_BUMP bc6917db
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