ffmpeg@7 for Mac
Play, record, convert, and stream audio and video
brew install ffmpeg@7. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
It has 368 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What ffmpeg@7 is
ffmpeg@7 is a media app for macOS: play, record, convert, and stream audio and video.
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@7
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install ffmpeg@7.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install ffmpeg@7 on Mac?
Run brew install ffmpeg@7 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is ffmpeg@7 open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does ffmpeg@7 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@7?
It was installed 368 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1811 in this catalogue.
What version of ffmpeg@7 is current?
The latest packaged version is 7.1.5.