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libraw for Mac

Library for reading RAW files from digital photo cameras

Quick answer: libraw is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libraw. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only OR CDDL-1.0 licence. It has 1,055 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libraw is

libraw is a command-line tool for macOS: library for reading RAW files from digital photo cameras.

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-only OR CDDL-1.0 licence.

How to install libraw

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

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 libraw on Mac?

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

Is libraw open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only OR CDDL-1.0 licence.

Does libraw 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 libraw?

It was installed 1,055 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1009 in this catalogue.

What version of libraw is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.22.2.