x265 for Mac
H.265/HEVC encoder
brew install x265. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
It has 603 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What x265 is
x265 is a command-line tool for macOS: H.265/HEVC 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://github.com/Multicorewareinc/x265.
How to install x265
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install x265.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install x265 on Mac?
Run brew install x265 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is x265 open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Does x265 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 x265?
It was installed 603 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1389 in this catalogue.
What version of x265 is current?
The latest packaged version is 4.3.