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feh for Mac

X11 image viewer

Quick answer: feh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install feh. It is distributed under the MIT-feh licence. It has 185 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What feh is

feh is a command-line tool for macOS: X11 image viewer.

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-feh licence.

How to install feh

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

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 feh on Mac?

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

Is feh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-feh licence.

Does feh 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 feh?

It was installed 185 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2564 in this catalogue.

What version of feh is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.13.1.