pyobjc-framework-CoreMedia
Wrappers for the framework CoreMedia on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to CoreMedia APIs from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and dependency chain, but unavoidable for this use case. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the CoreMedia framework available
- Medium install friction: platform-specific wheels for macOS only (Python 3.10–3.15, including free-threading variants).
- Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 743,870 downloads/mo, #5,174 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-coremedia
import CoreMedia
# Access CoreMedia APIs through the framework binding- Whether CoreMedia APIs are fully wrapped or if some lower-level functionality requires direct Objective-C code
- Performance characteristics when bridging between Python and CoreMedia for real-time media operations
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's CoreMedia framework for use in Python, allowing developers to interact with macOS media APIs from Python code. CoreMedia is a low-level framework for handling audio and video data, timing, and format information on macOS. The package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa to bridge between Python and Objective-C.
The wrappers expose CoreMedia's C and Objective-C interfaces directly to Python without additional documentation beyond Apple's own framework docs and PyObjC's general translation guidance. It is intended for developers building macOS applications that need direct access to media handling at the framework level, rather than higher-level audio or video libraries.
Use it for
- Building macOS applications that need to work with raw audio or video samples and timing information
- Integrating Python media processing code with native macOS media pipelines
- Accessing CoreMedia's format and timing utilities for audio/video metadata handling on macOS
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to CoreMedia APIs from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and dependency chain, but unavoidable for this use case. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.
Install
pyobjc-framework-coremedia on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction: platform-specific wheels for macOS only (Python 3.10–3.15, including free-threading variants). Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a release 3 days old.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the CoreMedia framework available
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-coremedia
import CoreMedia
# Access CoreMedia APIs through the framework bindingVerify before relying
- Whether CoreMedia APIs are fully wrapped or if some lower-level functionality requires direct Objective-C code
- Performance characteristics when bridging between Python and CoreMedia for real-time media operations
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 743,870 / month, #5,174 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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