mjpegtools ☆
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Description:
Record and playback videos and perform simple edits
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: video multimedia editing recording mjpeg
Install: brew install mjpegtools
About:
Mjpegtools provides a suite of command-line utilities for capturing, playing back, and editing video sequences in the Motion JPEG (MJPEG) format. It enables real-time video recording from analog sources or webcams and includes tools for format conversion, noise reduction, and simple cuts. Its primary value is offering lightweight, scriptable video processing capabilities for Linux and Unix-like systems.
Key Features:
  • Real-time MJPEG video recording from Video4Linux devices
  • Command-line tools for playback, editing, and format conversion
  • Includes filters for noise reduction, sharpening, and frame rate adjustment
  • Scriptable utilities for automating video processing workflows
Use Cases:
  • Capturing analog video feeds via frame grabbers
  • Creating time-lapse videos from a webcam stream
  • Pre-processing video for MPEG encoding
Alternatives:
  • FFmpeg – FFmpeg is a more comprehensive tool that supports a vast array of codecs and formats, making it better for modern, complex video tasks.
  • OpenCV – OpenCV is a programming library primarily for computer vision, whereas Mjpegtools offers ready-to-use command-line utilities for video capture and editing.
Version History
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Sep 17, 2025 5:27pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 22482270
Sep 17, 2025 10:13am 1 VERSION_BUMP b459e237
Sep 14, 2024 4:37am 1 VERSION_BUMP 014db50a
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