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crc32c for Mac

Implementation of CRC32C with CPU-specific acceleration

Quick answer: crc32c is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install crc32c. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What crc32c is

crc32c is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of CRC32C with CPU-specific acceleration.

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/crc32c.

How to install crc32c

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install crc32c.

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 crc32c on Mac?

Run brew install crc32c in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is crc32c open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does crc32c 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 crc32c?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9671 in this catalogue.

What version of crc32c is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.2.