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broot for Mac

New way to see and navigate directory trees

Quick answer: broot is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install broot. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,567 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What broot is

broot is a command-line tool for macOS: new way to see and navigate directory trees.

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 broot

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

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 broot on Mac?

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

Is broot open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does broot 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 broot?

It was installed 2,567 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #560 in this catalogue.

What version of broot is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.61.0.