mp4tools ☆

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Description:
Create and edit MP4 videos

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.7.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video mp4 ffmpeg multimedia editor

Install: brew install --cask mp4tools

About:
MP4tools is a macOS GUI for FFmpeg that simplifies creating and editing MP4 video files. It provides an intuitive interface for common tasks like joining, splitting, and compressing videos without needing the command line. The tool leverages the powerful FFmpeg library to ensure efficient processing and high-quality output for various video formats.

Key Features:

Join multiple MP4 files seamlessly
Split large videos into smaller segments
Compress videos to reduce file size
Extract audio tracks to MP3 or AAC
Batch processing support

Use Cases:

Combining clips from a smartphone or camera into a single movie
Reducing video file sizes for sharing via email or social media
Extracting audio from a video file to create a podcast or music file

Alternatives:

HandBrake – HandBrake is primarily a video transcoder, whereas MP4tools focuses on direct MP4 manipulation like joining and splitting without full re-encoding in many cases.
iMovie – iMovie is a full-featured video editor with a timeline, while MP4tools is a simpler utility for direct MP4 file operations.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm	3.7.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	bccce9bb
Jul 27, 2024 1:47pm	3.7.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	dace5033