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zimg for Mac

Scaling, colorspace conversion, and dithering library

Quick answer: zimg is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install zimg. It is distributed under the WTFPL licence. It has 121 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zimg is

zimg is a command-line tool for macOS: scaling, colorspace conversion, and dithering library.

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/sekrit-twc/zimg.

How to install zimg

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

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 zimg on Mac?

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

Is zimg open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the WTFPL licence.

Does zimg 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 zimg?

It was installed 121 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3160 in this catalogue.

What version of zimg is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.6.