16 Mar 2013 • on How to install FFmpeg on Mac OS X This post is going to be to show you how to install on Mac OS X as easy as possible. For that, i will use a software called. It is a linux like package manager with a lot of useful tools easy to install from it.
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It is quite similar to MacPorts, but in this special case you will get a more recent using than. Once you are familiar with, i am sure you will use it a lot more afterwards if you are not using already. Install/Update Xcode To be able to use you need the Xcode Command Line Tools. Follow these steps to install it: • Open “” and install Xcode. If you have XCode already installed, update to the latest version available if necesary.
• After Xcode has been successfully installed, open the Xcode Preferences-Pane. • Select the “Downloads”-Tab and click on “Install” next to the “Command Line Tools” entry. The time i am writing this Tutorial i have already installed the Xcode Command Line Tools, even if not in the latest version, which i will correct later on my system. But, this is also good for you as you can see what to install if i tell you that on your system will be an “Install”-Button where is an “Update”-Button on the provided screenshot. **Install Homebrew ** Installing is quite simple. Everything you need to do is to open up a Terminal window, paste and execute the following command and follow the instructions during the installation process.
Ruby -e '$(curl -fsSL After successful installation you should execute: brew doctor This checks if your installation was successful and installation of Formulas (Packages) will work. If you have any trouble please drop me a note in the comments section. Install FFmpeg Now we are nearly done as all prerequisites are now installed and we can start installing FFmpeg. As there are many options when installing FFmpeg, a command you should know about is brew options. This will show you all available options for the formula you are going to install which will be in this case 'ffmpeg'. So in our case, brew options ffmpeg will print the following information to your screen.