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opus-tools for Mac

Utilities to encode, inspect, and decode .opus files

Quick answer: opus-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install opus-tools. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 118 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What opus-tools is

opus-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: utilities to encode, inspect, and decode .opus files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

How to install opus-tools

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install opus-tools on Mac?

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

Is opus-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does opus-tools 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 opus-tools?

It was installed 118 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3190 in this catalogue.

What version of opus-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.