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trim-galore for Mac

Quality and adapter trimming for FastQ sequencing reads

Quick answer: trim-galore is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install trim-galore. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What trim-galore is

trim-galore is a command-line tool for macOS: quality and adapter trimming for FastQ sequencing reads.

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/FelixKrueger/TrimGalore.

How to install trim-galore

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

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 trim-galore on Mac?

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

Is trim-galore open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does trim-galore 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 trim-galore?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7828 in this catalogue.

What version of trim-galore is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.0.