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jbig2enc for Mac

JBIG2 encoder (for monochrome documents)

Quick answer: jbig2enc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jbig2enc. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 109 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jbig2enc is

jbig2enc is a command-line tool for macOS: JBIG2 encoder (for monochrome documents).

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/agl/jbig2enc.

How to install jbig2enc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install jbig2enc.

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 jbig2enc on Mac?

Run brew install jbig2enc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is jbig2enc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does jbig2enc 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 jbig2enc?

It was installed 109 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3324 in this catalogue.

What version of jbig2enc is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.32.