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svt-av1 for Mac

AV1 encoder

Quick answer: svt-av1 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install svt-av1. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 265 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What svt-av1 is

svt-av1 is a command-line tool for macOS: AV1 encoder.

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://gitlab.com/AOMediaCodec/SVT-AV1.

How to install svt-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 svt-av1.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install svt-av1 on Mac?

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

Is svt-av1 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does svt-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 svt-av1?

It was installed 265 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2169 in this catalogue.

What version of svt-av1 is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.2.0.