libde265
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Description:
Open h.265 video codec implementation
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: video codec hevc h265 multimedia
Install: brew install libde265
About:
Libde265 is an open-source implementation of the H.265/HEVC video codec. It provides a robust library for encoding and decoding high-efficiency video streams. This makes it a critical component for modern video applications requiring superior compression.
Key Features:
  • Full H.265/HEVC encoding and decoding support
  • Optimized for low-resource environments
  • Multi-threaded decoding capabilities
  • Comprehensive error handling and resilience
Use Cases:
  • Integrating HEVC support into custom video players
  • Building video transcoding pipelines
  • Developing real-time video communication applications
Alternatives:
  • x265 – x265 is a widely used H.265 encoder library, whereas Libde265 focuses on both encoding and decoding with a specific emphasis on low complexity.
  • ffmpeg – FFmpeg is a complete multimedia framework that often links against Libde265 to handle HEVC decoding tasks.
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