libheif ☆
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Description:
ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 HEIF file format decoder and encoder
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: heif avif multimedia image-processing c-library
Install: brew install libheif
About:
Libheif is an ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 compliant library for encoding and decoding HEIF and AVIF image files. It provides a robust C/C++ API for handling high-efficiency image formats, leveraging codecs like x265 and libde265. This tool is essential for modern multimedia applications requiring superior compression and image quality.
Key Features:
  • HEIF and AVIF decoding/encoding support
  • C/C++ API for integration
  • Hardware acceleration via libde265
  • Support for HDR images and alpha channels
Use Cases:
  • Integrating HEIF support into image viewers
  • Converting legacy formats to HEIF/AVIF
  • Building modern web backends for image processing
Alternatives:
  • ImageMagick – More general-purpose but heavier and less optimized for HEIF-specific tasks.
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