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minizip for Mac

C library for zip/unzip via zLib

Quick answer: minizip is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install minizip. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 263 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What minizip is

minizip is a command-line tool for macOS: C library for zip/unzip via zLib.

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

How to install minizip

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

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 minizip on Mac?

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

Is minizip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does minizip 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 minizip?

It was installed 263 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2179 in this catalogue.

What version of minizip is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.2.