libsamplerate ☆

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Description:
Library for sample rate conversion of audio data

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio resampling multimedia library dsp

Install: brew install libsamplerate

About:
Libsamplerate is a high-quality audio sample rate conversion library. It provides efficient algorithms for resampling audio data, supporting arbitrary input and output sample rates. This library is essential for applications requiring professional-grade audio processing and format compatibility.

Key Features:

High-quality resampling algorithms (including sinc interpolation)
Supports arbitrary input and output sample rates
Simple C API for easy integration
Low CPU overhead

Use Cases:

Audio playback engines needing to match hardware sample rates
Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) for sample rate conversion
Audio file format conversion tools

Alternatives:

SoX (Sound eXchange) – SoX is a comprehensive audio processing suite that includes resampling, whereas Libsamplerate is a focused library specifically for sample rate conversion.
FFmpeg – FFmpeg includes audio resampling capabilities within a massive multimedia framework, while Libsamplerate is a lightweight, dedicated library.

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