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boxes for Mac

Draw boxes around text

Quick answer: boxes is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install boxes. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 92 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What boxes is

boxes is a command-line tool for macOS: draw boxes around text.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install boxes

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

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 boxes on Mac?

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

Is boxes open source?

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

Does boxes 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 boxes?

It was installed 92 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3577 in this catalogue.

What version of boxes is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.2.