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kitty-nightly for Mac

GPU-based terminal emulator

Quick answer: kitty-nightly is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask kitty@nightly. The project is open source. It has 48 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kitty-nightly is

kitty-nightly is a terminal emulator for macOS: GPU-based terminal emulator.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty.

How to install kitty-nightly

  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 kitty@nightly.

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 kitty-nightly on Mac?

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

Is kitty-nightly open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: kovidgoyal/kitty.

Does kitty-nightly run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is kitty-nightly?

It was installed 48 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4649 in this catalogue.

What version of kitty-nightly is current?

The latest packaged version is latest.