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quarto for Mac

Scientific and technical publishing system built on Pandoc

Quick answer: quarto is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask quarto. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 1,072 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What quarto is

quarto is a utility for macOS: scientific and technical publishing system built on Pandoc.

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://www.quarto.org/.

How to install quarto

  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 quarto.

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 quarto on Mac?

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

Is quarto open source?

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

Does quarto run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is quarto?

It was installed 1,072 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #996 in this catalogue.

What version of quarto is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.10.19.