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ab-av1 for Mac

AV1 re-encoding using ffmpeg, svt-av1 & vmaf

Quick answer: ab-av1 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ab-av1. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ab-av1 is

ab-av1 is a command-line tool for macOS: AV1 re-encoding using ffmpeg, svt-av1 & vmaf.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/alexheretic/ab-av1.

How to install ab-av1

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ab-av1.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ab-av1 on Mac?

Run brew install ab-av1 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ab-av1 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ab-av1 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ab-av1?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6367 in this catalogue.

What version of ab-av1 is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.7.