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openslide for Mac

C library to read whole-slide images (a.k.a. virtual slides)

Quick answer: openslide is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install openslide. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 134 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What openslide is

openslide is a command-line tool for macOS: C library to read whole-slide images (a.k.a. virtual slides).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

How to install openslide

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

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 openslide on Mac?

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

Is openslide open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does openslide 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 openslide?

It was installed 134 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3003 in this catalogue.

What version of openslide is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.1.