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xdotool for Mac

Fake keyboard/mouse input and window management for X

Quick answer: xdotool is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install xdotool. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 159 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xdotool is

xdotool is a system utility for macOS: fake keyboard/mouse input and window management for X.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install xdotool

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

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 xdotool on Mac?

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

Is xdotool open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does xdotool 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 xdotool?

It was installed 159 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2754 in this catalogue.

What version of xdotool is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.20260303.1.