5 April 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
When working with video processing on Apple M1 devices, users may encounter certain errors that can hinder the functionality of important tools like FFmpeg. This guide is designed to help you resolve a common issue related to library dependencies which can occur when running the FFmpeg command.
The Problem
Some users have reported encountering an error when trying to run the ffmpeg command after installing it through Homebrew. The error message typically looks like this:
dyld[XXXXX]: Library not loaded: '/opt/homebrew/opt/mbedtls/lib/libmbedcrypto.13.dylib'
Referenced from: '/opt/homebrew/Cellar/librist/XXXX/lib/librist.4.dylib'
Reason: tried: '/opt/homebrew/opt/mbedtls/lib/libmbedcrypto.13.dylib' (no such file), '/usr/local/lib/libmbedcrypto.13.dylib' (no such file), '/usr/lib/libmbedcrypto.13.dylib' (no such file), ...
zsh: abort ffmpeg -version
This error indicates that the required library libmbedcrypto.13.dylib is not found in the expected locations on the file system, which can prevent FFmpeg from functioning correctly.
The Solution
The following steps have been identified as a reliable solution to resolve the issue:
- Uninstall the
libristpackage, which is a dependency that might be causing the conflict. Use the following command to uninstall it without removing its dependencies: - Uninstall the
mbedtlspackage using a similar approach: - Reinstall FFmpeg, which should also reinstall any necessary dependencies including a fresh version of
mbedtlsthat should not conflict with FFmpeg:
brew uninstall librist --ignore-dependenciesbrew uninstall mbedtls --ignore-dependenciesbrew reinstall ffmpegBy following these steps, the FFmpeg installation should be corrected, and the command should run without the previously encountered error.
Conclusion
Errors like the one discussed can be frustrating, but they are often due to conflicts between library versions or missing dependencies. Reinstalling the problematic components usually resolves these issues. If you’re experiencing similar problems on your Apple M1 device, the outlined steps should help get your FFmpeg installation back on track.
