libwebm ☆

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Description:
WebM container

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: webm multimedia video library c++

Install: brew install libwebm

About:
Libwebm is a reference library for parsing and processing WebM container files, which are a subset of the Matroska container format. It provides a robust C++ implementation for reading and writing WebM video streams, making it essential for developers integrating WebM support into their applications. The library is maintained by the WebM project and serves as the foundational tooling for the WebM ecosystem.

Key Features:

C++ library for WebM file parsing
Supports both reading and writing WebM streams
Reference implementation from the WebM project
Handles Matroska-based container structures

Use Cases:

Integrating WebM video support into custom media players
Developing video processing tools that handle WebM streams
Building server-side applications for video transcoding or analysis

Alternatives:

FFmpeg – FFmpeg is a full multimedia framework that supports WebM among many other formats, while Libwebm is a lightweight, dedicated library for WebM specifically.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 3:03am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ddfb3006
Sep 13, 2024 2:08pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	d886ec32