x264 ☆

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Description:
H.264/AVC encoder

Type: Formula | Latest Version: r3222@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video encoding multimedia h264 ffmpeg

Install: brew install x264

About:
x264 is a free software library and command-line tool for encoding video streams into the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format. It is widely recognized for its high encoding efficiency, producing superior video quality at lower bitrates compared to older codecs. This makes it a critical component in many video conversion applications and streaming services.

Key Features:

High compression efficiency and video quality
Support for advanced H.264 features like CABAC and adaptive quantization
Highly multi-threaded performance
Command-line interface for scripting and automation

Use Cases:

Encoding video files for storage or distribution
Transcoding video for web streaming
Video processing pipelines in multimedia applications

Alternatives:

x265 – Successor codec offering better compression but higher encoding complexity
libvpx – VP8/VP9 codec library, primarily associated with WebM format

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 4:41pm	r3222	0	VERSION_BUMP	257db6bf