libmodplug ☆

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Description:
Library from the Modplug-XMMS project

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio library music tracker multimedia

Install: brew install libmodplug

About:
Libmodplug is a high-quality audio library designed for rendering tracker music formats such as MOD, S3M, XM, and IT. It provides robust decoding and software mixing capabilities, enabling applications to play back classic game and demoscene music with high fidelity. This library serves as a foundational component for multimedia players and audio editors requiring legacy format support.

Key Features:

Supports multiple tracker formats (MOD, S3M, XM, IT)
High-quality software mixing and resampling
Comprehensive API for integration into C/C++ applications
Efficient and portable implementation

Use Cases:

Adding tracker music playback to media players
Implementing dynamic music in retro-style game engines
Creating audio conversion tools for legacy music files

Alternatives:

libopenmpt – More modern and actively maintained, with wider format support and better accuracy

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 9:06am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ded1a39e