ffmpeg@8 for Mac
Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecs
brew install ffmpeg@8. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. 460 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days. What is ffmpeg@8
ffmpeg@8 is a macOS media app: Play, record, convert, and stream select audio and video codecs.
Distributed as a Homebrew formula that builds or unpacks binaries into PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
How to install ffmpeg@8
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type "Terminal").
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the command below first.
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Run
brew install ffmpeg@8.
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FAQ
How to install ffmpeg@8?
Run brew install ffmpeg@8. This requires Homebrew; if it is not installed, run the command below first.
Is ffmpeg@8 open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does ffmpeg@8 run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is ffmpeg@8?
According to Homebrew, it was installed 460 times in the last 30 days and ranks #1600.
What is the current version of ffmpeg@8?
The current packaged version is 8.1.3.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API. Install counts are installs only, not total users.