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dvr-scan for Mac

Extract scenes with motion from videos

Quick answer: dvr-scan is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install dvr-scan. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dvr-scan is

dvr-scan is a media app for macOS: extract scenes with motion from videos.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

How to install dvr-scan

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

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 dvr-scan on Mac?

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

Is dvr-scan open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does dvr-scan 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 dvr-scan?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7361 in this catalogue.

What version of dvr-scan is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.2.1.