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twarc for Mac

Command-line tool and Python library for archiving Twitter JSON

Quick answer: twarc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install twarc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 26 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What twarc is

twarc is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool and Python library for archiving Twitter JSON.

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/DocNow/twarc.

How to install twarc

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install twarc on Mac?

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

Is twarc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does twarc 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 twarc?

It was installed 26 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5949 in this catalogue.

What version of twarc is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.14.1.