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ttyd for Mac

Command-line tool for sharing terminal over the web

Quick answer: ttyd is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install ttyd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,431 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ttyd is

ttyd is a terminal emulator for macOS: command-line tool for sharing terminal over the web.

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 licence.

How to install ttyd

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

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 ttyd on Mac?

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

Is ttyd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ttyd 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 ttyd?

It was installed 1,431 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #827 in this catalogue.

What version of ttyd is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.7.