libplacebo
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Description:
Reusable library for GPU-accelerated image/video processing primitives
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: video graphics vulkan multimedia library
Install: brew install libplacebo
About:
Libplacebo is a reusable library for GPU-accelerated video and image processing. It provides a high-level rendering pipeline and a collection of shaders for tasks like color mapping, debanding, and upscaling. Its core value is offering a powerful, efficient foundation for video players and other multimedia applications.
Key Features:
  • GPU-accelerated rendering pipeline
  • High-quality video processing shaders (debanding, upscaling)
  • Color management and tone mapping
  • Vulkan-based core for performance
Use Cases:
  • Powering video output in media players like mpv
  • Implementing high-quality image scaling in applications
  • Performing advanced color space conversion
Alternatives:
  • FFmpeg – FFmpeg is a complete framework for video processing, while libplacebo is a focused library for rendering and shader primitives often used as a backend.
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