openh264 ☆

« Back to VersTracker

Description:
H.264 codec from Cisco

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video codec h264 multimedia webrtc encoding

Install: brew install openh264

About:
OpenH264 is a free, open-source library that implements the H.264 video compression standard. Developed by Cisco, it provides a high-performance codec that enables real-time video encoding and decoding for web and native applications. Its primary value is enabling WebRTC functionality in browsers and applications by providing a royalty-free implementation of the widely used H.264 standard.

Key Features:

Implements H.264/AVC Baseline Profile for encoding and decoding
Optimized for real-time, low-latency video communication
Royalty-free implementation provided by Cisco
Supports WebRTC standards for browser-based video
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

WebRTC-based video conferencing and chat applications
Real-time video streaming in native applications
Video encoding/decoding for embedded systems and mobile devices
Browser-based video communication tools

Alternatives:

x264 – x264 is a high-performance H.264 encoder but requires royalty payments for commercial use
libvpx – VP8/VP9 codec from Google, royalty-free but with different compression characteristics and compatibility

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 26, 2024 9:34pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	588e53b5
Nov 20, 2022 1:07pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	900b4d00