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xh for Mac

Friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests

Quick answer: xh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xh. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,813 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xh is

xh is a command-line tool for macOS: friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests.

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/ducaale/xh.

How to install xh

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

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 xh on Mac?

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

Is xh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does xh 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 xh?

It was installed 1,813 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #705 in this catalogue.

What version of xh is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.26.3.