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fx for Mac

Terminal JSON viewer

Quick answer: fx is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install fx. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,993 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fx is

fx is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal JSON 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 licence.

How to install fx

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

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 fx on Mac?

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

Is fx open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fx 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 fx?

It was installed 1,993 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #668 in this catalogue.

What version of fx is current?

The latest packaged version is 40.0.1.