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unshield for Mac

Extract files from InstallShield cabinet files

Quick answer: unshield is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install unshield. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 310 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What unshield is

unshield is a command-line tool for macOS: extract files from InstallShield cabinet files.

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/twogood/unshield.

How to install unshield

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

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 unshield on Mac?

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

Is unshield open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does unshield 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 unshield?

It was installed 310 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1993 in this catalogue.

What version of unshield is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.2.