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libimobiledevice for Mac

Library to communicate with iOS devices natively

Quick answer: libimobiledevice is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libimobiledevice. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 11,597 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libimobiledevice is

libimobiledevice is a command-line tool for macOS: library to communicate with iOS devices natively.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install libimobiledevice

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libimobiledevice on Mac?

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

Is libimobiledevice open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does libimobiledevice 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 libimobiledevice?

It was installed 11,597 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #171 in this catalogue.

What version of libimobiledevice is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.0.