uvg266 ☆

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Description:
Open-source VVC/H.266 encoder

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video encoding vvc h.266 multimedia

Install: brew install uvg266

About:
Uvg266 is a software-based VVC/H.266 video encoder designed for research and practical use. It provides a flexible and accessible implementation of the new VVC standard, enabling high compression efficiency for next-generation video applications. The tool is actively developed and supports a range of coding tools specified in the H.266 standard.

Key Features:

Open-source VVC/H.266 encoder implementation
Supports various VVC coding tools and profiles
Designed for both research and practical encoding tasks
Actively maintained by the Ultravideo group

Use Cases:

Encoding video content with next-generation VVC compression
Research and development in video coding standards
Benchmarking against other H.266 encoders

Alternatives:

x265 – x265 is a mature H.265/HEVC encoder, while Uvg266 targets the newer, more efficient VVC/H.266 standard.
VVenC – VVenC is another VVC encoder, offering a different implementation and feature set for comparison.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 12:00am		0	VERSION_BUMP	abc370b2