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brotli for Mac

Generic-purpose lossless compression algorithm by Google

Quick answer: brotli is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install brotli. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,535 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What brotli is

brotli is a command-line tool for macOS: generic-purpose lossless compression algorithm by Google.

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/google/brotli.

How to install brotli

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

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 brotli on Mac?

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

Is brotli open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does brotli 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 brotli?

It was installed 1,535 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #786 in this catalogue.

What version of brotli is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.1.