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pngquant for Mac

PNG image optimizing utility

Quick answer: pngquant is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pngquant. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND HPND AND BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 1,390 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pngquant is

pngquant is a command-line tool for macOS: PNG image optimizing utility.

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-3.0-or-later AND HPND AND BSD-2-Clause licence.

How to install pngquant

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pngquant on Mac?

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

Is pngquant open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later AND HPND AND BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does pngquant 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 pngquant?

It was installed 1,390 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #849 in this catalogue.

What version of pngquant is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.3.