libdvdnav
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Description:
DVD navigation library
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 7.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 9, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: dvd multimedia library playback video
Install: brew install libdvdnav
About:
libdvdnav is a C library that provides a high-level API for DVD navigation features, such as menu interaction, title and chapter selection, and seamless playback control. It handles low-level parsing of IFO and VOB files, allowing developers to integrate full DVD playback capabilities into their multimedia applications. This library is widely used by media players to deliver a complete DVD viewing experience.
Key Features:
  • Full DVD menu navigation support
  • Seamless playback of multi-angle and multi-language DVDs
  • High-level C API for easy integration
  • Supports VOB and IFO file parsing
Use Cases:
  • Integrating DVD playback into media center applications
  • Building custom DVD ripping or conversion tools
  • Developing software for DVD authoring and testing
Alternatives:
  • libdvdread – libdvdread provides lower-level access for reading DVD structures, while libdvdnav builds on it to add stateful navigation and playback logic.
Version History
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Nov 9, 2025 6:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5edba67a
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