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pferd for Mac

Programm zum Flotten Einfachen Runterladen von Dateien

Quick answer: pferd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pferd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pferd is

pferd is a command-line tool for macOS: programm zum Flotten Einfachen Runterladen von Dateien.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/Garmelon/PFERD.

How to install pferd

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

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 pferd on Mac?

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

Is pferd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pferd 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 pferd?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6985 in this catalogue.

What version of pferd is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.9.4.