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swiftgen for Mac

Swift code generator for assets, storyboards, Localizable.strings, etc.

Quick answer: swiftgen is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install swiftgen. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,633 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What swiftgen is

swiftgen is a developer tool for macOS: swift code generator for assets, storyboards, Localizable.strings, etc.

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/SwiftGen/SwiftGen.

How to install swiftgen

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install swiftgen on Mac?

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

Is swiftgen open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does swiftgen 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 swiftgen?

It was installed 2,633 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #551 in this catalogue.

What version of swiftgen is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.6.3.