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lychee for Mac

Fast, async, resource-friendly link checker

Quick answer: lychee is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lychee. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 1,270 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lychee is

lychee is a command-line tool for macOS: fast, async, resource-friendly link checker.

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

How to install lychee

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

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 lychee on Mac?

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

Is lychee open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does lychee 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 lychee?

It was installed 1,270 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #896 in this catalogue.

What version of lychee is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.24.2.