vcfanno for Mac
Annotate a VCF with other VCFs/BEDs/tabixed files
brew install vcfanno. It is distributed under the MIT licence. What is vcfanno?
vcfanno is a macOS command-line tool: Annotate a VCF with other VCFs/BEDs/tabixed files.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
How to install vcfanno
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install vcfanno.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install vcfanno on a Mac?
Run brew install vcfanno in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is vcfanno open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does vcfanno run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is vcfanno?
Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means installs happen outside its opt-in analytics.
What version of vcfanno is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.3.9.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.