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mlt for Mac

Author, manage, and run multitrack audio/video compositions

Quick answer: mlt is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install mlt. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 95 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mlt is

mlt is a media app for macOS: author, manage, and run multitrack audio/video compositions.

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

How to install mlt

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mlt on Mac?

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

Is mlt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does mlt 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 mlt?

It was installed 95 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3538 in this catalogue.

What version of mlt is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.42.0.