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dirac for Mac

General-purpose video codec aimed at a range of resolutions

Quick answer: dirac is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install dirac. It is distributed under the MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dirac is

dirac is a media app for macOS: general-purpose video codec aimed at a range of resolutions.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.1-only licence.

How to install dirac

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dirac on Mac?

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

Is dirac open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does dirac 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 dirac?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6919 in this catalogue.

What version of dirac is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.2.