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soapyrtlsdr for Mac

SoapySDR RTL-SDR Support Module

Quick answer: soapyrtlsdr is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install soapyrtlsdr. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 136 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What soapyrtlsdr is

soapyrtlsdr is a command-line tool for macOS: soapySDR RTL-SDR Support Module.

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/pothosware/SoapyRTLSDR/wiki.

How to install soapyrtlsdr

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

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 soapyrtlsdr on Mac?

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

Is soapyrtlsdr open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does soapyrtlsdr 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 soapyrtlsdr?

It was installed 136 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2986 in this catalogue.

What version of soapyrtlsdr is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.4.