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netpbm for Mac

Image manipulation

Quick answer: netpbm is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install netpbm. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 2,978 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What netpbm is

netpbm is a command-line tool for macOS: image manipulation.

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-or-later licence.

How to install netpbm

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

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 netpbm on Mac?

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

Is netpbm open source?

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

Does netpbm 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 netpbm?

It was installed 2,978 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #502 in this catalogue.

What version of netpbm is current?

The latest packaged version is 10.86.51.