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obsproject/homebrew-tools — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-04 · repo last pushed 2026-06-12

6RubyAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5MaintainedSetup · easy

TL;DR

A collection of custom Homebrew installation recipes for macOS maintained by the OBS Studio team, letting you install OBS-related tools with a single terminal command instead of manual downloads.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Custom Homebrew recipes
      Installs OBS tools
      One command setup
    Tech stack
      Ruby formulas
      Homebrew package manager
      macOS
    Use cases
      Install streaming tools
      Auto-update via Homebrew
      Avoid manual downloads
    Audience
      Mac command-line users
      Video creators
      Streaming developers
    Setup
      Point Homebrew to repo
      Pick tool to install
      Auto-managed updates

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Install OBS-related command-line tools on a Mac with a single terminal command.

REASON 2

Keep OBS Project tools updated automatically through Homebrew alongside other Mac software.

REASON 3

Avoid manually hunting for installers for OBS-related tools by using Homebrew formulas.

REASON 4

Provide official Homebrew formulas for tools that aren't in Homebrew's default library.

What's in the stack?

RubyHomebrewmacOS

How it stacks up

obsproject/homebrew-toolscocoapods/cocoapods-podfile_infofastlane/nightly
Stars655
LanguageRubyRubyRuby
Last pushed2026-06-122015-02-252018-12-11
MaintenanceMaintainedDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Homebrew to already be installed on your Mac, the README does not list which specific tools are included so you must browse the repo files.

Wtf does this do

This project is a small collection of custom installation recipes for macOS, created by the team behind OBS Studio (a popular app for live streaming and video recording). It lets you easily install certain OBS-related tools using Homebrew, which is a common package manager for Mac computers. Instead of hunting down software installers manually, you can use this to get specific tools onto your system with a single terminal command. Homebrew works by running small scripts called "formulas" that automatically download, build, and install software for you. This repository is essentially a storage space for custom formulas that aren't included in Homebrew's default library. To use them, you point your Mac's Homebrew to this collection and tell it which tool you want to install. The software is then set up and ready to use on your computer without any further manual steps. The primary audience for this is Mac users who already rely on Homebrew to manage their software and are specifically looking for tools maintained by the OBS Project. For example, if you are a video creator or a developer working on streaming software and you prefer to install all your software via the command line, this gives you a direct, official way to get those specific tools. The project is written in Ruby, which is the standard language used for Homebrew formulas. The README itself does not go into detail about exactly which tools are included or what each one does, so you would need to know what you are looking for or browse the file directory to see the available options. It is built to integrate directly with Homebrew's existing systems, meaning that once you connect this source, the tools you install can be updated automatically alongside your other Mac apps.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me add the OBS Project Homebrew tap to my Mac and install their tools from the command line.
Prompt 2
I want to manage OBS-related software on my Mac using Homebrew. How do I point Homebrew to the obsproject/homebrew-tools repository?
Prompt 3
Show me how to update OBS tools installed from the obsproject/homebrew-tools tap so they stay current with my other Homebrew packages.
Prompt 4
Walk me through browsing the obsproject/homebrew-tools repo to find which tools are available to install.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is homebrew-tools?

A collection of custom Homebrew installation recipes for macOS maintained by the OBS Studio team, letting you install OBS-related tools with a single terminal command instead of manual downloads.

What language is homebrew-tools written in?

Mainly Ruby. The stack also includes Ruby, Homebrew, macOS.

Is homebrew-tools actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-06-12).

How hard is homebrew-tools to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is homebrew-tools for?

Mainly developer.

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