Permute alternatives for Mac
Permute — Converts and edits video, audio or image files — is installed 99 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask permute to install Permute itself.- HandBrake17.4× the installs
- LosslessCut7.4× the installs
- ffmpeg1455.8× the installs
- Shotcut5.3× the installs
- Kdenlive4.5× the installs
- Audacity35.9× the installs
- OBS66.0× the installs
- Downie4.0× the installs
Full comparison
| Permute | HandBrake | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Video & Audio | Video & Audio |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 4.1,4173 | 1.11.2 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 99 | 1,721 |
| Install command | brew install --cask permute | brew install --cask handbrake-app |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.