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nzbget for Mac

Binary newsgrabber for nzb files

Quick answer: nzbget is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nzbget. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 33 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nzbget is

nzbget is a command-line tool for macOS: binary newsgrabber for nzb files.

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 nzbget

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

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 nzbget on Mac?

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

Is nzbget open source?

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

Does nzbget 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 nzbget?

It was installed 33 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5411 in this catalogue.

What version of nzbget is current?

The latest packaged version is 26.3.