opus ☆
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Description:
Audio codec
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio codec multimedia opus real-time webrtc
Install: brew install opus
About:
Opus is a lossy audio coding format designed for efficient speech and general audio transmission over the internet. It combines technologies from the SILK and CELT codecs to deliver high-quality, low-latency audio at various bitrates. The format is standardized by the IETF and is widely used in real-time communication applications like VoIP and video conferencing.
Key Features:
  • Low latency suitable for real-time communication
  • Supports both speech and music at bitrates from 6 kbps to 510 kbps
  • Royalty-free and open standard (IETF RFC 6716)
Use Cases:
  • VoIP and telephony applications
  • WebRTC-based video conferencing
  • Streaming low-latency audio over the internet
Alternatives:
  • AAC – Proprietary, higher complexity, better for high-fidelity music storage
  • MP3 – Older format, higher latency, less efficient for speech at low bitrates
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 16, 2025 3:21pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5b2495ef
Sep 10, 2025 9:50am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9584e3b9
Nov 3, 2024 2:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a4da52ed
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