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theora for Mac

Open video compression format

Quick answer: theora is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install theora. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 209 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What theora is

theora is a media app for macOS: open video compression format.

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-3-Clause licence.

How to install theora

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

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 theora on Mac?

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

Is theora open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does theora 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 theora?

It was installed 209 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2434 in this catalogue.

What version of theora is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.