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mp3info for Mac

MP3 technical info viewer and ID3 1.x tag editor

Quick answer: mp3info is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install mp3info. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mp3info is

mp3info is a media app for macOS: MP3 technical info viewer and ID3 1.x tag editor.

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 mp3info

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mp3info.

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 mp3info on Mac?

Run brew install mp3info in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mp3info open source?

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

Does mp3info 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 mp3info?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10607 in this catalogue.

What version of mp3info is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.5a.