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libmtp for Mac

Implementation of Microsoft's Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)

Quick answer: libmtp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libmtp. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 874 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libmtp is

libmtp is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of Microsoft's Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).

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 libmtp

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

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 libmtp on Mac?

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

Is libmtp open source?

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

Does libmtp 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 libmtp?

It was installed 874 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1138 in this catalogue.

What version of libmtp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.23.