libltc ☆

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Description:
POSIX-C Library for handling Linear/Logitudinal Time Code (LTC)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: multimedia audio video synchronization timecode c-library

Install: brew install libltc

About:
Libltc is a POSIX-C library designed for precise handling of Linear/Logitudinal Time Code (LTC), commonly used in professional audio and video production. It provides robust functionality for decoding LTC audio streams into timecode data and encoding timecode back into audio signals. This library serves as a foundational component for applications requiring accurate synchronization with tape-based or digital media.

Key Features:

LTC decoding from audio streams
LTC encoding to audio signals
High-precision timecode parsing
Minimal dependencies (POSIX-C)
Frame rate agnostic

Use Cases:

Building audio/video editing software with timecode support
Creating synchronization tools for broadcast systems
Developing tape machine emulators or controllers

Alternatives:

ltc-tools – ltc-tools is a collection of command-line utilities using libltc, whereas libltc is the underlying library for programmatic integration.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:44am		0	VERSION_BUMP	d226bb1b