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goheif

goheif is an open-source video codecs project written in Go with 231 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “go gettable decoder/converter for HEIF/HEIC based on libde265.”

Category
Video codecs
Type
Open source
Platform
Go project
Pricing
Free / open source
GitHub stars
231
Last updated
2026-06-08

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Frequently asked

What is goheif?

goheif is an open-source video codecs project written in Go with 231 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “go gettable decoder/converter for HEIF/HEIC based on libde265.”

Is goheif free?

goheif is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best goheif alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include rav1e, libstreaming, videocall-rs, libpeer, WXInlinePlayer — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.