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xkcd for Mac

Fetch latest, random or any particular xkcd comic right in your terminal

Quick answer: xkcd is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install xkcd. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xkcd is

xkcd is a terminal emulator for macOS: fetch latest, random or any particular xkcd comic right in your terminal.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install xkcd

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

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 xkcd on Mac?

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

Is xkcd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does xkcd 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 xkcd?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10327 in this catalogue.

What version of xkcd is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.0.