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Install on macOS

Install ArtCraft Apps on macOS

The Craft apps ship universal macOS builds (Apple silicon and Intel in one download) plus a command-line tool for several of them. macOS is the platform the maintainers test most.

What is supported

  • macOS 11 Big Sur or later is listed for the ArtCraft Launcher.
  • Universal app (DMG) and a universal CLI.
  • EffectCraft calls macOS its most tested platform; FilmCraft says Windows and Linux get less testing than macOS.

Steps

  1. 01Download the universal build

    Open the Releases page of the app (or the ArtCraft Launcher) and download the macOS universal DMG.

  2. 02Verify the checksum

    Compare your download against the SHA256SUMS.txt file in the same release.

    shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/your-download.dmg

  3. 03Drag to Applications

    Open the DMG and drag the app to /Applications.

  4. 04First launch

    If Gatekeeper blocks the app, Control-click (right-click) the app and choose Open, then confirm. This is a one-time step per app.

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Troubleshooting

"App cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified"
Control-click the app, choose Open, and confirm. If it still refuses, open System Settings, Privacy & Security and allow the app from there. Only do this for downloads from the official repository.
Do I need Rosetta?
No. The macOS builds are universal, so they run natively on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
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