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cgif for Mac

GIF encoder written in C

Quick answer: cgif is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cgif. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 43 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cgif is

cgif is a command-line tool for macOS: GIF encoder written in C.

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/dloebl/cgif.

How to install cgif

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

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 cgif on Mac?

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

Is cgif open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cgif 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 cgif?

It was installed 43 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4864 in this catalogue.

What version of cgif is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.4.