libogg ☆

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Description:
Ogg Bitstream Library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: multimedia audio library xiph codec

Install: brew install libogg

About:
Libogg is the reference implementation for the Ogg bitstream container format. It provides the necessary libraries and APIs for developers to multiplex and demultiplex Ogg containers, serving as a foundational component for multimedia applications that use Xiph.org codecs like Vorbis and Opus.

Key Features:

Reference implementation of the Ogg bitstream format
Provides C libraries for stream multiplexing and demultiplexing
Lightweight and designed for efficient, low-overhead streaming
Enables framing and synchronization of codec data packets

Use Cases:

Developing audio players that support the Ogg Vorbis format
Encoding or decoding raw audio streams into Ogg containers
Streaming audio data over the internet with low latency

Alternatives:

FFmpeg – FFmpeg is a comprehensive multimedia framework that supports Ogg among many other formats, whereas Libogg is a lightweight library focused solely on the Ogg container.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 9:53am		0	VERSION_BUMP	eaac6090