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colmap for Mac

Structure-from-Motion and Multi-View Stereo

Quick answer: colmap is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install colmap. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 993 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What colmap is

colmap is a command-line tool for macOS: structure-from-Motion and Multi-View Stereo.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install colmap

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install colmap on Mac?

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

Is colmap open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does colmap 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 colmap?

It was installed 993 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1049 in this catalogue.

What version of colmap is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.2.1.