Bento4
A C++ SDK and tools for reading, writing, and processing MP4, MPEG-DASH, HLS, and CMAF media files with support for encryption and multiple codecs.
What is Bento4?
Bento4 is a C++ software development kit and collection of command-line tools for reading, writing, and manipulating MP4 media files and related streaming formats like MPEG-DASH and HLS. It solves the problem of low-level media container processing by providing a portable, self-contained library that supports encryption, codec handling, and format conversion without external dependencies.
Media engineers, streaming service developers, and software developers working on video processing pipelines, DRM integration, or adaptive bitrate streaming who need programmatic control over MP4 file structures.
Developers choose Bento4 for its comprehensive feature set covering MP4, DASH, HLS, and CMAF standards, its support for multiple encryption schemes and DRM systems, and its portability as a dependency-free C++ library that can be compiled across many platforms.
Overview
Full-featured MP4 format, MPEG DASH, HLS, CMAF SDK and tools
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating MPEG-DASH or HLS streaming manifests from MP4 files
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