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ffmpeg-full for Mac

Play, record, convert, and stream many audio and video codecs

Quick answer: ffmpeg-full is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install ffmpeg-full. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 6,183 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ffmpeg-full is

ffmpeg-full is a media app for macOS: play, record, convert, and stream many audio and video codecs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install ffmpeg-full

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

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 ffmpeg-full on Mac?

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

Is ffmpeg-full open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does ffmpeg-full 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 ffmpeg-full?

It was installed 6,183 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #274 in this catalogue.

What version of ffmpeg-full is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.0.2.