lame

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Formula Media v4.0

High quality MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) encoder

About

Install lame on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install lame`. lame is a Media command-line package with version 4.0. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install lame
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for lame.

-8.5% vs 90d avg
30 Days
50.9K total installs
1.7K installs / day avg
90 Days
167.0K total installs
1.9K installs / day avg
1 Year
539.3K total installs
1.5K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install lame with Homebrew?

Run brew install lame in Terminal to install lame as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is lame?

lame is a Media Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 4.0.

What should I review before installing lame?

Review the runtime dependencies (mpg123) and build dependencies (pkgconf) along with any caveats before installing.

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