vvenc ☆

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Description:
Fraunhofer Versatile Video Encoder

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video encoding vvc h.266 multimedia compression

Install: brew install vvenc

About:
Vvenc is a high-performance software library implementing the H.266/VVC video compression standard. It provides a flexible and efficient encoder designed for both research and practical application, offering significant bitrate savings over previous standards like H.265/HEVC. The library is optimized for speed and quality, making it suitable for next-generation video delivery and storage solutions.

Key Features:

H.266/VVC Standard Compliance
Highly Optimized for Performance
Flexible and Configurable Encoding
Open Source Implementation

Use Cases:

Next-generation video streaming services
Archival and storage of high-resolution video
Video encoding research and development

Alternatives:

x265 – x265 is an encoder for the older H.265/HEVC standard, while Vvenc supports the newer, more efficient H.266/VVC standard.
libvpx – libvpx (VP9/VP8) is a royalty-free alternative primarily used for web streaming, whereas Vvenc targets higher compression efficiency with the latest standard.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:30pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3b1fdf7a
Oct 28, 2024 4:02pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9456eaf5