libilbc ☆

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Description:
Packaged version of iLBC codec from the WebRTC project

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio codec webrtc voip library

Install: brew install libilbc

About:
LibilBC is a standalone implementation of the Internet Low Bitrate Codec (iLBC), originally developed by the WebRTC project. It provides robust voice encoding suitable for lossy network conditions, making it ideal for VoIP applications. This package delivers the library and development headers for integration into custom communication software.

Key Features:

Robustness to packet loss
Standardized codec (RFC 3951)
Fixed bitrates (15.2 and 13.3 kbps)
Standalone library without WebRTC dependencies

Use Cases:

VoIP client development
Embedded communication systems
Voice messaging applications

Alternatives:

Opus – Opus offers higher audio quality and variable bitrates but is more complex to implement.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:52am		0	VERSION_BUMP	b8806df4
Sep 13, 2024 1:00pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2a82033b