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aqtinstall for Mac

Another unofficial Qt installer

Quick answer: aqtinstall is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aqtinstall. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 521 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aqtinstall is

aqtinstall is a command-line tool for macOS: another unofficial Qt installer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install aqtinstall

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install aqtinstall.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install aqtinstall on Mac?

Run brew install aqtinstall in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is aqtinstall open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does aqtinstall run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is aqtinstall?

It was installed 521 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1504 in this catalogue.

What version of aqtinstall is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.3.0.