lame for Mac
High quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder
brew install lame. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.
It has 816 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What lame is
lame is a media app for macOS: high quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.
How to install lame
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install lame.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install lame on Mac?
Run brew install lame in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is lame open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Does lame 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 lame?
It was installed 816 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1183 in this catalogue.
What version of lame is current?
The latest packaged version is 4.0.