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yazi for Mac

Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O

Quick answer: yazi is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install yazi. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 6,266 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What yazi is

yazi is a system utility for macOS: blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O.

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

How to install yazi

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

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 yazi on Mac?

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

Is yazi open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does yazi 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 yazi?

It was installed 6,266 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #273 in this catalogue.

What version of yazi is current?

The latest packaged version is 26.9.1.