lame ☆
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Description:
High quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio multimedia encoding mp3 compression
Install: brew install lame
About:
LAME is a free, high-quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder. It offers superior audio compression performance compared to early reference implementations. It serves as the standard encoding library integrated into many audio applications.
Key Features:
  • High-quality VBR (Variable Bit Rate) encoding
  • Psycho-acoustic model for optimized compression
  • Command-line interface and library API
  • Supports ABR, CBR, and VBR modes
Use Cases:
  • Compressing audio files for storage or distribution
  • Batch encoding WAV files to MP3 format
  • Integrating MP3 encoding into custom audio software
Alternatives:
  • fdk-aac – Focuses on AAC format rather than MP3, often preferred for modern streaming.
  • opus-tools – Provides Opus encoding, which generally offers better quality at low bitrates compared to MP3.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 9:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP cefc5baa
Sep 10, 2024 5:56am 0 VERSION_BUMP f68a7afb
Sep 13, 2023 3:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2601cadd
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