libbpg ☆

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Description:
Image format meant to improve on JPEG quality and file size

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Sep 14, 2024

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: images compression hevc multimedia converter

Install: brew install libbpg

About:
libbpg is a library and format for still image compression based on the HEVC (H.265) video compression standard. It provides significantly better compression efficiency than JPEG at similar quality levels, resulting in smaller file sizes. The format includes support for both lossy and lossless compression, high dynamic range (HDR), and an alpha channel.

Key Features:

Superior compression efficiency compared to JPEG
Based on the HEVC (H.265) video codec
Supports lossy and lossless compression
Includes alpha channel and HDR support
Provides a decoder library and conversion tools

Use Cases:

Optimizing web images for faster loading and bandwidth savings
Archiving image collections with high quality and reduced storage footprint

Alternatives:

mozjpeg – JPEG optimization focused on web compatibility, not a new format.
WebP – Modern web-focused format from Google with wider browser support.
AVIF – Newer image format based on AV1, offering even better compression than libbpg.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 9:04pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	18fc9a5d