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libpng for Mac

Library for manipulating PNG images

Quick answer: libpng is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libpng. It is distributed under the libpng-2.0 licence. It has 7,552 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libpng is

libpng is a command-line tool for macOS: library for manipulating PNG images.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the libpng-2.0 licence.

How to install libpng

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

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 libpng on Mac?

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

Is libpng open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the libpng-2.0 licence.

Does libpng 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 libpng?

It was installed 7,552 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #238 in this catalogue.

What version of libpng is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.59.