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svt-vp9 for Mac

Scalable Video Technology for VP9 Encoder

Quick answer: svt-vp9 is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install svt-vp9. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause-Patent licence.

What svt-vp9 is

svt-vp9 is a media app for macOS: scalable Video Technology for VP9 Encoder.

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/OpenVisualCloud/SVT-VP9.

How to install svt-vp9

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install svt-vp9.

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 svt-vp9 on Mac?

Run brew install svt-vp9 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is svt-vp9 open source?

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

Does svt-vp9 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 svt-vp9?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of svt-vp9 is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.1.