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man2html for Mac

Convert nroff man pages to HTML

Quick answer: man2html is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install man2html. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 269 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What man2html is

man2html is a command-line tool for macOS: convert nroff man pages to HTML.

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

How to install man2html

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install man2html.

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 man2html on Mac?

Run brew install man2html in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is man2html open source?

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

Does man2html 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 man2html?

It was installed 269 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2152 in this catalogue.

What version of man2html is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.1.