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Qt Creator for Mac

IDE for application development

Quick answer: Qt Creator is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask qt-creator. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 255 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Qt Creator is

Qt Creator is a developer tool for macOS: IDE for application development.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Qt Creator

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Qt Creator on Mac?

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

Is Qt Creator open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Qt Creator run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Qt Creator?

It was installed 255 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2211 in this catalogue.

What version of Qt Creator is current?

The latest packaged version is 20.0.2.