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fastp for Mac

Ultra-fast all-in-one FASTQ preprocessor

Quick answer: fastp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fastp. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 76 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fastp is

fastp is a command-line tool for macOS: ultra-fast all-in-one FASTQ preprocessor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/OpenGene/fastp.

How to install fastp

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

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 fastp on Mac?

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

Is fastp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fastp 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 fastp?

It was installed 76 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3890 in this catalogue.

What version of fastp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.0.