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id3lib for Mac

ID3 tag manipulation

Quick answer: id3lib is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install id3lib. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 42 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What id3lib is

id3lib is a command-line tool for macOS: ID3 tag manipulation.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install id3lib

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install id3lib.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install id3lib on Mac?

Run brew install id3lib in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is id3lib open source?

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

Does id3lib 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 id3lib?

It was installed 42 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4925 in this catalogue.

What version of id3lib is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.8.3.