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xeve for Mac

Very fast Essential Video Encoder, MPEG-5 EVC (Essential Video Coding)

Quick answer: xeve is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install xeve. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xeve is

xeve is a media app for macOS: very fast Essential Video Encoder, MPEG-5 EVC (Essential Video Coding).

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/mpeg5/xeve.

How to install xeve

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install xeve on Mac?

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

Is xeve open source?

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

Does xeve 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 xeve?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7314 in this catalogue.

What version of xeve is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.1.