YKYH Picks
☰ Menu
Home›Developer Tools›git-lfs
CLI Open source 29,654 installs/mo Trending 1.52×

git-lfs for Mac

Git extension for versioning large files

Quick answer: git-lfs is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-lfs. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 29,654 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-lfs is

git-lfs is a developer tool for macOS: git extension for versioning large files.

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

How to install git-lfs

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

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.

Similar apps in Developer Tools

Closest apps in the same category, ordered by description similarity and install base. These are related tools, not confirmed substitutes; the comparison pages cover hand-picked head-to-head matchups.

Git Credential ManagerCross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providersAppOpen source25,718/molazygitSimple terminal UI for git commandsCLIOpen source40,254/mogitleaksAudit git repos for secretsCLIOpen source16,242/mogit-deltaSyntax-highlighting pager for git and diff outputCLIOpen source16,504/mobatClone of cat(1) with syntax highlighting and Git integrationCLIOpen source16,474/motrivyVulnerability scanner for container images, file systems, and Git reposCLIOpen source14,484/mo

Frequently asked questions

How do I install git-lfs on Mac?

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

Is git-lfs open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does git-lfs 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 git-lfs?

It was installed 29,654 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #65 in this catalogue.

What version of git-lfs is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.8.1.