macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install aomlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install aomMacPorts ports tree · multimedia/aom/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install aom with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, pacman
Codec library for encoding and decoding AV1 video streams. Version 3.14.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-23.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add aomAlpine Linux edge package indexes · aom · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install aom-toolsDebian stable package indexes · aom-tools · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install aomFedora Rawhide package metadata · aom · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S aomArch Linux sync databases · aom · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
overview
Package summary
Codec library for encoding and decoding AV1 video streams
Project links
Commands and aliases
- aomdec
- aomenc
history
Project history and usage
aom is the Alliance for Open Media reference codec library for AV1. Homebrew packages it as the command-line tools and library behind `aomenc` and `aomdec`, which are used to encode, decode, test, and benchmark AV1 bitstreams.
Project history
The official AOMedia repository hosts the reference AV1 codec implementation in googlesource. Its source tree includes the codec library, AV1 implementation code, examples, command-line tools, documentation inputs, test code, and a maintained changelog.
The AV1 format emerged from the Alliance for Open Media's goal of a royalty-free, open video codec. The `aom` repository became the canonical implementation used to validate the format, exercise encoder and decoder behavior, and publish stable libaom releases.
The changelog shows a long-running 3.x series with stable ABI notes, bug fixes, speedups, new codec controls, perceptual quality work, SIMD optimization, and security-fuzzing fixes. The 2026 entries still treat ABI compatibility and experimental API boundaries as first-class release concerns.
Adoption history
aom's adoption follows AV1's adoption: packagers ship libaom so media stacks can build AV1 support, while the `aomenc` and `aomdec` utilities give developers a reference command-line path for testing encodes and decodes.
The input metadata records packaging across Homebrew, Alpine, Debian/Ubuntu tools packages, Fedora, MacPorts, Arch, and openSUSE, which is typical for a core media codec library that other packages link against.
How it is used
Package users most often meet aom through `aomenc` and `aomdec`, or as a dependency of larger video applications. The changelog and source layout point to a library with a stable public API plus experimental codec controls for newer encoder features.
In package builds, aom matters both as an executable tool package and as a codec library dependency. ABI compatibility notes in the changelog are especially relevant to maintainers deciding when downstream media packages need rebuilds.
Why package nerds care
aom is significant because it is a reference implementation, not just another codec package. It sits at the intersection of standards work, browser/media-stack dependencies, SIMD-heavy native builds, fuzzing, ABI promises, and command-line encoder workflows.
For Homebrew and other source-based package managers, libaom releases are the kind of dependency that can ripple through ffmpeg-like build graphs. The package is small to install but large in ecosystem consequence.
Timeline
- 2018: AV1-era libaom release series begins with early `v1.0.0` tags in the official repository.
- 2021: `v3.0.0` appears in the official tag set, marking the start of the modern 3.x release line.
- 2025: Changelog entries include codec controls, tuning modes, speedups, quality work, and ABI-compatible 3.x releases.
- 2026: `v3.14.0` and `v3.14.1` changelog entries document continued ABI-compatible releases, bug fixes, and encoder improvements.
Related projects
- AV1 is the video coding format implemented by libaom.
- The Alliance for Open Media is the standards organization behind AV1.
- Downstream media frameworks and encoders use libaom as an AV1 implementation.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for aom. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
aomdec | cli | global executable | |
aomenc | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version3.14.1
manager updated2026-05-23
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aomnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:aom |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.14.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/aom |
| Homepage | https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom |
| Repository | https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom |
| Upstream docs | https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom |
| License | BSD-2-Clause |
| Source archive | https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom.git |
| Last updated | 2026-05-23T10:55:12Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | libvmaf |
| Build dependencies | cmake, pkgconf |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | aom |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
aom-tools 3.12.1-1
AV1 Video Codec Library -- Tools
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install aom-tools- Section: video
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: aom
- 6 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Debian apt95%
libaom-dev 3.12.1-1
AV1 Video Codec Library -- Development Files
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install libaom-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Debian apt95%
libaom-doc 3.12.1-1
AV1 Video Codec Library -- Documentation
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install libaom-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Debian apt95%
libaom3 3.12.1-1
AV1 Video Codec Library
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install libaom3- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Ubuntu apt95%
aom-tools 3.8.2-2build1
AV1 Video Codec Library -- Tools
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install aom-tools- Section: universe/video
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: aom
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Ubuntu apt95%
libaom-dev 3.8.2-2build1
AV1 Video Codec Library -- Development Files
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install libaom-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Ubuntu apt95%
libaom-doc 3.8.2-2build1
AV1 Video Codec Library -- Documentation
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install libaom-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
Ubuntu apt95%
libaom3 3.8.2-2build1
AV1 Video Codec Library
https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/
sudo apt install libaom3- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
apk95%
aom 3.14.1-r0
Alliance for Open Media (AOM) AV1 codec SDK
sudo apk add aom- License: BSD-2-Clause AND custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
apk95%
aom-dev 3.14.1-r0
Alliance for Open Media (AOM) AV1 codec SDK (development files)
sudo apk add aom-dev- License: BSD-2-Clause AND custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
apk95%
aom-doc 3.14.1-r0
Alliance for Open Media (AOM) AV1 codec SDK (documentation)
sudo apk add aom-doc- License: BSD-2-Clause AND custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: aom
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
apk95%
aom-libs 3.14.1-r0
Alliance for Open Media (AOM) AV1 codec SDK (libraries)
sudo apk add aom-libs- License: BSD-2-Clause AND custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
apk95%
aom-static 3.14.1-r0
Alliance for Open Media (AOM) AV1 codec SDK (static library)
sudo apk add aom-static- License: BSD-2-Clause AND custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: aom
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
dnf95%
aom 3.13.3-2.fc45
Royalty-free next-generation video format
sudo dnf install aom- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: aom
- 7 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
dnf95%
libaom 3.13.3-2.fc45
Library files for aom
sudo dnf install libaom- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: aom
- 3 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
dnf95%
libaom-devel 3.13.3-2.fc45
Development files for aom
sudo dnf install libaom-devel- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: aom
- 5 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Aom
source trail
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- external package-manager database matches
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