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bibtex-tidy for Mac

Cleaner and Formatter for BibTeX files

Quick answer: bibtex-tidy is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bibtex-tidy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bibtex-tidy is

bibtex-tidy is a command-line tool for macOS: cleaner and Formatter for BibTeX files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install bibtex-tidy

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

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 bibtex-tidy on Mac?

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

Is bibtex-tidy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bibtex-tidy 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 bibtex-tidy?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8754 in this catalogue.

What version of bibtex-tidy is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.15.1.