vvdec ☆

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Description:
Fraunhofer Versatile Video Decoder

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video decoder vvc h266 multimedia codec

Install: brew install vvdec

About:
Vvdec is an open-source software decoder implementation for the Versatile Video Coding (VVC/H.266) standard developed by Fraunhofer HHI. It provides high-performance decoding capabilities for next-generation video content, enabling developers and researchers to work with the latest compression technology. The library is designed for integration into media applications and research environments.

Key Features:

Reference implementation of VVC/H.266 standard
High-performance video decoding
Support for all VVC profiles and levels
C++ API for integration
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Media player integration for VVC playback
Video compression research and evaluation
Development of next-gen streaming services
Academic research on video coding standards

Alternatives:

x265 – H.265/HEVC encoder, not a VVC decoder
libde265 – H.265/HEVC decoder, older standard
FFmpeg – Multi-format codec suite with H.264/H.265 support

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:37pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9b6019b0
Oct 25, 2024 9:55am		0	VERSION_BUMP	bfe41c04