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mp3cat for Mac

Reads and writes mp3 files

Quick answer: mp3cat is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install mp3cat. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

What mp3cat is

mp3cat is a media app for macOS: reads and writes mp3 files.

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

How to install mp3cat

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mp3cat.

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 mp3cat on Mac?

Run brew install mp3cat in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mp3cat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does mp3cat 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 mp3cat?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of mp3cat is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.