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mp4ff for Mac

Tools for parsing and manipulating MP4/ISOBMFF files

Quick answer: mp4ff is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mp4ff. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 46 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mp4ff is

mp4ff is a command-line tool for macOS: tools for parsing and manipulating MP4/ISOBMFF files.

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/Eyevinn/mp4ff.

How to install mp4ff

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mp4ff.

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 mp4ff on Mac?

Run brew install mp4ff in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mp4ff open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mp4ff 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 mp4ff?

It was installed 46 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4744 in this catalogue.

What version of mp4ff is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.60.0.