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pillow for Mac

Friendly PIL fork (Python Imaging Library)

Quick answer: pillow is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pillow. It is distributed under the MIT-CMU licence. It has 3,083 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pillow is

pillow is a command-line tool for macOS: friendly PIL fork (Python Imaging Library).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT-CMU licence.

How to install pillow

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

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 pillow on Mac?

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

Is pillow open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-CMU licence.

Does pillow 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 pillow?

It was installed 3,083 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #493 in this catalogue.

What version of pillow is current?

The latest packaged version is 13.0.0.