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fzf for Mac

Command-line fuzzy finder written in Go

Quick answer: fzf is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install fzf. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 51,161 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fzf is

fzf is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

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 fzf

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

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 fzf on Mac?

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

Is fzf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fzf 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 fzf?

It was installed 51,161 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #32 in this catalogue.

What version of fzf is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.74.5.