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lsd for Mac

Clone of ls with colorful output, file type icons, and more

Quick answer: lsd is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lsd. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 1,227 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lsd is

lsd is a design tool for macOS: clone of ls with colorful output, file type icons, and more.

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/lsd-rs/lsd.

How to install lsd

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

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 lsd on Mac?

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

Is lsd open source?

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

Does lsd 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 lsd?

It was installed 1,227 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #918 in this catalogue.

What version of lsd is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.