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flac123 for Mac

Command-line program for playing FLAC audio files

Quick answer: flac123 is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install flac123. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flac123 is

flac123 is a media app for macOS: command-line program for playing FLAC audio files.

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/flac123/flac123.

How to install flac123

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install flac123.

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 flac123 on Mac?

Run brew install flac123 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is flac123 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does flac123 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 flac123?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10970 in this catalogue.

What version of flac123 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.1.