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video-compare for Mac

Split screen video comparison tool using FFmpeg and SDL2

Quick answer: video-compare is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install video-compare. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 120 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What video-compare is

video-compare is a media app for macOS: split screen video comparison tool using FFmpeg and SDL2.

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/pixop/video-compare.

How to install video-compare

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

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 video-compare on Mac?

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

Is video-compare open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does video-compare 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 video-compare?

It was installed 120 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3172 in this catalogue.

What version of video-compare is current?

The latest packaged version is 20261004.