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ncview for Mac

Visual browser for netCDF format files

Quick answer: ncview is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install ncview. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ncview is

ncview is a web browser for macOS: visual browser for netCDF format 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-3.0-only licence.

How to install ncview

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

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 ncview on Mac?

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

Is ncview open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does ncview 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 ncview?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6550 in this catalogue.

What version of ncview is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.11.