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TeX Live Utility for Mac

Graphical user interface for TeX Live Manager

Quick answer: TeX Live Utility is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask tex-live-utility. The project is open source. It has 53 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What TeX Live Utility is

TeX Live Utility is a design tool for macOS: graphical user interface for TeX Live Manager.

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://github.com/amaxwell/tlutility.

How to install TeX Live Utility

  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 tex-live-utility.

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 TeX Live Utility on Mac?

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

Is TeX Live Utility open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: amaxwell/tlutility.

Does TeX Live Utility run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is TeX Live Utility?

It was installed 53 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4501 in this catalogue.

What version of TeX Live Utility is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.58.