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seqtk for Mac

Toolkit for processing sequences in FASTA/Q formats

Quick answer: seqtk is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install seqtk. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What seqtk is

seqtk is a command-line tool for macOS: toolkit for processing sequences in FASTA/Q formats.

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/lh3/seqtk.

How to install seqtk

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

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 seqtk on Mac?

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

Is seqtk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does seqtk 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 seqtk?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6571 in this catalogue.

What version of seqtk is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.