video-compare ☆
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Description:
Split screen video comparison tool using FFmpeg and SDL2
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: video ffmpeg multimedia comparison development
Install: brew install video-compare
About:
VideoCompare is a command-line tool that displays two video files side-by-side in a synchronized player. It leverages FFmpeg for decoding and SDL2 for rendering, allowing for precise frame-by-frame analysis. This makes it ideal for visually detecting differences between video versions, such as compression artifacts or editing changes.
Key Features:
  • Synchronized split-screen playback
  • Frame-by-frame navigation
  • FFmpeg-based decoding for wide format support
  • Real-time visual comparison
Use Cases:
  • Comparing video encoding quality between different codecs or bitrates
  • Verifying the integrity of video files after transcoding
  • Analyzing differences between pre-production and final video edits
Alternatives:
  • VLC Media Player – VLC can play multiple instances but lacks a dedicated, synchronized split-screen view for direct comparison.
  • FFmpeg (split filter) – FFmpeg can generate split-screen videos as a pre-processing step, but does not offer interactive playback.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 1:16am 1 VERSION_BUMP cc028d0c
Dec 21, 2024 11:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 90dabcd8
Dec 21, 2024 11:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP cdb93a32
Nov 24, 2024 11:23am 0 VERSION_BUMP 62044d16
Oct 25, 2024 7:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP f7646ee5
Sep 13, 2024 7:28pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2c7a5378
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