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pdfalyzer for Mac

PDF analysis toolkit

Quick answer: pdfalyzer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pdfalyzer. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pdfalyzer is

pdfalyzer is a command-line tool for macOS: PDF analysis toolkit.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/pdfalyzer.

How to install pdfalyzer

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

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 pdfalyzer on Mac?

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

Is pdfalyzer open source?

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

Does pdfalyzer 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 pdfalyzer?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6027 in this catalogue.

What version of pdfalyzer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.19.6.