libaacs ☆

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Description:
Implements the Advanced Access Content System specification

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.11.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: blu-ray decryption multimedia aacs library

Install: brew install libaacs

About:
libaacs is an open-source library that implements the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) specification. It provides the necessary cryptographic functions to decrypt Blu-ray discs, enabling playback of protected media on Linux and other platforms. This library is a critical dependency for multimedia applications that need to handle commercial Blu-ray content.

Key Features:

AACS specification implementation
Key database management and retrieval
Decryption of AACS-protected media streams
Cross-platform compatibility
Integration with multimedia players

Use Cases:

Enabling Blu-ray playback in media players like VLC
Developing custom Blu-ray ripping or backup software
Decrypting protected media for archival purposes

Alternatives:

None – libaacs is the standard reference implementation for AACS decryption; there are no direct open-source alternatives for this specific functionality.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 20, 2025 6:22pm	0.11.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	ba735db4
Sep 13, 2024 1:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3d246f32