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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