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pngcheck for Mac

Print info and check PNG, JNG, and MNG files

Quick answer: pngcheck is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pngcheck. It is distributed under the HPND licence. It has 104 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pngcheck is

pngcheck is a command-line tool for macOS: print info and check PNG, JNG, and MNG files.

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/pnggroup/pngcheck.

How to install pngcheck

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pngcheck on Mac?

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

Is pngcheck open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the HPND licence.

Does pngcheck 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 pngcheck?

It was installed 104 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3390 in this catalogue.

What version of pngcheck is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.1.