theora
brew install theora
v1.2.0
BSD-3-Clause
Open-source video codec and library for lossy video compression with royalty-free licensing.
Why you might care
Theora is a free, patent-unencumbered video codec useful for projects avoiding proprietary formats like H.264 or VP9 licensing fees. It's primarily a build/runtime dependency for media applications, players, and content creation tools that need open video encoding/decoding. Performance is slower than modern codecs, so it's chosen for legal/philosophical reasons or legacy compatibility rather than efficiency.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://www.theora.org/
- Brew formula source: Formula/t/theora.rb
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