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zstd for Mac

Zstandard is a real-time compression algorithm

Quick answer: zstd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install zstd. It is distributed under the (BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-2.0-only) AND BSD-2-Clause AND MIT licence. It has 3,749 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zstd is

zstd is a command-line tool for macOS: zstandard is a real-time compression algorithm.

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 OR GPL-2.0-only) AND BSD-2-Clause AND MIT licence.

How to install zstd

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

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 zstd on Mac?

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

Is zstd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the (BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-2.0-only) AND BSD-2-Clause AND MIT licence.

Does zstd 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 zstd?

It was installed 3,749 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #425 in this catalogue.

What version of zstd is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.7.