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x11vnc for Mac

VNC server for real X displays

Quick answer: x11vnc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install x11vnc. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH x11vnc-openssl-exception licence. It has 38 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What x11vnc is

x11vnc is a command-line tool for macOS: VNC server for real X displays.

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/LibVNC/x11vnc.

How to install x11vnc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install x11vnc.

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 x11vnc on Mac?

Run brew install x11vnc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is x11vnc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH x11vnc-openssl-exception licence.

Does x11vnc 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 x11vnc?

It was installed 38 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5147 in this catalogue.

What version of x11vnc is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.17.