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bedtools for Mac

Tools for genome arithmetic (set theory on the genome)

Quick answer: bedtools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bedtools. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 148 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bedtools is

bedtools is a command-line tool for macOS: tools for genome arithmetic (set theory on the genome).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/arq5x/bedtools2.

How to install bedtools

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

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 bedtools on Mac?

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

Is bedtools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bedtools 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 bedtools?

It was installed 148 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2853 in this catalogue.

What version of bedtools is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.31.1.