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WezTerm for Mac

GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer

Quick answer: WezTerm is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask wezterm. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 2,175 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What WezTerm is

WezTerm is a terminal emulator for macOS: GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer.

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://wezterm.org/.

How to install WezTerm

  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 wezterm.

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 WezTerm on Mac?

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

Is WezTerm open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (wezterm/wezterm), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does WezTerm run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is WezTerm?

It was installed 2,175 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #638 in this catalogue.

What version of WezTerm is current?

The latest packaged version is 20240203-110809,5046fc22.