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libheif-plugins for Mac

ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 HEIF file format decoder and encoder

Quick answer: libheif-plugins is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libheif-plugins. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 124 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libheif-plugins is

libheif-plugins is a command-line tool for macOS: ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 HEIF file format decoder and 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-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install libheif-plugins

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libheif-plugins on Mac?

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

Is libheif-plugins open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does libheif-plugins 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 libheif-plugins?

It was installed 124 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3109 in this catalogue.

What version of libheif-plugins is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.23.6.