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par for Mac

Paragraph reflow for email

Quick answer: par is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install par. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent OR MIT licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What par is

par is a communication app for macOS: paragraph reflow for email.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent OR MIT licence.

How to install par

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

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 par on Mac?

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

Is par open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent OR MIT licence.

Does par 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 par?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10188 in this catalogue.

What version of par is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.53.0.