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shiki for Mac

Beautiful yet powerful syntax highlighter

Quick answer: shiki is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install shiki. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What shiki is

shiki is a command-line tool for macOS: beautiful yet powerful syntax highlighter.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install shiki

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

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 shiki on Mac?

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

Is shiki open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does shiki 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 shiki?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6574 in this catalogue.

What version of shiki is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.5.0.