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tokei for Mac

Program that allows you to count code, quickly

Quick answer: tokei is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tokei. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 1,857 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tokei is

tokei is a command-line tool for macOS: program that allows you to count code, quickly.

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/XAMPPRocky/tokei.

How to install tokei

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

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 tokei on Mac?

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

Is tokei open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does tokei 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 tokei?

It was installed 1,857 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #695 in this catalogue.

What version of tokei is current?

The latest packaged version is 15.0.0.