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Openframeworks for Mac

C++ toolkit for creative coding

Quick answer: Openframeworks is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask openframeworks. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.

What Openframeworks is

Openframeworks is a utility for macOS: C++ toolkit for creative coding.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://openframeworks.cc/.

How to install Openframeworks

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

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 Openframeworks on Mac?

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

Is Openframeworks open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (openframeworks/openFrameworks), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Openframeworks run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Openframeworks?

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 Openframeworks is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.1.