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s5cmd for Mac

Parallel S3 and local filesystem execution tool

Quick answer: s5cmd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install s5cmd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 105 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What s5cmd is

s5cmd is a command-line tool for macOS: parallel S3 and local filesystem execution tool.

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/peak/s5cmd/.

How to install s5cmd

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install s5cmd.

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 s5cmd on Mac?

Run brew install s5cmd in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is s5cmd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does s5cmd 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 s5cmd?

It was installed 105 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3377 in this catalogue.

What version of s5cmd is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.0.