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matlab2tikz for Mac

Convert MATLAB(R) figures into TikZ/Pgfplots figures

Quick answer: matlab2tikz is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install matlab2tikz. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What matlab2tikz is

matlab2tikz is a command-line tool for macOS: convert MATLAB(R) figures into TikZ/Pgfplots figures.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/matlab2tikz/matlab2tikz.

How to install matlab2tikz

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install matlab2tikz.

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 matlab2tikz on Mac?

Run brew install matlab2tikz in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is matlab2tikz open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does matlab2tikz 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 matlab2tikz?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6962 in this catalogue.

What version of matlab2tikz is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.0.