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whatmp3 for Mac

Small script to create mp3 torrents out of FLACs

Quick answer: whatmp3 is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install whatmp3. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What whatmp3 is

whatmp3 is a media app for macOS: small script to create mp3 torrents out of FLACs.

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/RecursiveForest/whatmp3.

How to install whatmp3

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install whatmp3.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install whatmp3 on Mac?

Run brew install whatmp3 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is whatmp3 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does whatmp3 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 whatmp3?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11398 in this catalogue.

What version of whatmp3 is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.9.