{"categories":[{"label":"Conversion","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-sound-audio-conversion"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Wraps LAME MP3 encoder for Python, providing bindings to encode raw PCM audio data into MP3 format with configurable bitrate, sample rate, channels, and quality settings.","skillfed_tags":["audio-encoding","mp3","lame-wrapper"],"use_cases":["Encode raw audio streams to MP3 in real-time applications like voice recording or VoIP systems","Batch convert PCM audio files to MP3 format with configurable quality and bitrate","Build audio processing pipelines that need to compress audio before transmission or storage","Integrate MP3 encoding into media server or transcoding service backends"],"what_it_does":"lameenc is a Python wrapper around the LAME MP3 encoder, providing direct access to LAME's encoding functionality through a simple object-oriented interface. It accepts raw PCM audio data in 16-bit interleaved format and outputs MP3-encoded bytes, with control over bitrate, sample rate, channel count, and encoding quality. The library ships with prebuilt wheels for Linux, macOS, and Windows, eliminating the need to compile LAME yourself.\n\nThe package is designed for applications that need to encode audio programmatically\u2014such as real-time transcoding, batch audio processing, or streaming audio services. It requires Python 3.10 or later and has no runtime dependencies beyond the compiled LAME bindings. The encoder is stateful: you configure it once, call encode() repeatedly with audio chunks, then call flush() at the end to finalize the stream.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to encode PCM audio to MP3 in Python and can accept LGPL-3.0-or-later licensing. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides prebuilt wheels for common platforms. The medium install friction is acceptable for a compiled binding. Verify that prebuilt wheels cover your target Python version and architecture before committing."},"id":"lameenc","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/lameenc","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/lameenc.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/lameenc/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-27","license_spdx":"LGPL-3.0-or-later","license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"lameenc","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"LAME encoding bindings"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":830558,"position":4947,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.8.4"}