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Ghostty for Mac

Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration

Quick answer: Ghostty is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask ghostty. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 29,286 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Ghostty is

Ghostty is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Ghostty

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

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 Ghostty on Mac?

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

Is Ghostty open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Ghostty run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Ghostty?

It was installed 29,286 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #66 in this catalogue.

What version of Ghostty is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.1.