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freeglut for Mac

Open-source alternative to the OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) library

Quick answer: freeglut is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install freeglut. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 78 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What freeglut is

freeglut is a command-line tool for macOS: open-source alternative to the OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) library.

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 freeglut

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

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 freeglut on Mac?

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

Is freeglut open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does freeglut 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 freeglut?

It was installed 78 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3841 in this catalogue.

What version of freeglut is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.8.0.