libass for Mac
Subtitle renderer for the ASS/SSA subtitle format
brew install libass. It is distributed under the ISC licence.
It has 4,411 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What libass is
libass is a media app for macOS: subtitle renderer for the ASS/SSA subtitle format.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/libass/libass.
How to install libass
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install libass.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install libass on Mac?
Run brew install libass in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is libass open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.
Does libass 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 libass?
It was installed 4,411 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #367 in this catalogue.
What version of libass is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.17.5.