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dcm2niix for Mac

DICOM to NIfTI converter

Quick answer: dcm2niix is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dcm2niix. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 76 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dcm2niix is

dcm2niix is a command-line tool for macOS: DICOM to NIfTI converter.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install dcm2niix

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install dcm2niix.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dcm2niix on Mac?

Run brew install dcm2niix in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is dcm2niix open source?

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

Does dcm2niix 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 dcm2niix?

It was installed 76 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3886 in this catalogue.

What version of dcm2niix is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.20260724.