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f3 for Mac

Test various flash cards

Quick answer: f3 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install f3. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 1,265 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What f3 is

f3 is a command-line tool for macOS: test various flash cards.

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 f3

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install f3.

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 f3 on Mac?

Run brew install f3 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is f3 open source?

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

Does f3 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 f3?

It was installed 1,265 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #898 in this catalogue.

What version of f3 is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.0.