# Install libmtp Implementation of Microsoft's Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). Version 1.1.23 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:libmtp ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install libmtp ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install libmtp ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: multimedia/libmtp/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add libmtp ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: libmtp from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install libmtp-common ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: libmtp-common from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install libmtp ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: libmtp from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#libmtp ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/li/libmtp/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S libmtp ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: libmtp from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install libmtp-devel ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libmtp-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:libmtp - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 1.1.23 - **Source summary:** Implementation of Microsoft's Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** LGPL-2.1-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - mtp-albumart (cli) - mtp-albums (cli) - mtp-connect (cli) - mtp-delfile (cli) - mtp-detect (cli) - mtp-emptyfolders (cli) - mtp-files (cli) - mtp-filetree (cli) - mtp-folders (cli) - mtp-format (cli) - mtp-getfile (cli) - mtp-getplaylist (cli) - mtp-hotplug (cli) - mtp-newfolder (cli) - mtp-newplaylist (cli) - mtp-playlists (cli) - mtp-reset (cli) - mtp-sendfile (cli) - mtp-sendtr (cli) - mtp-thumb (cli) - mtp-tracks (cli) - mtp-trexist (cli) - mtp-albumart (alias) - mtp-albums (alias) - mtp-connect (alias) - mtp-delfile (alias) - mtp-detect (alias) - mtp-emptyfolders (alias) - mtp-files (alias) - mtp-filetree (alias) - mtp-folders (alias) - mtp-format (alias) - mtp-getfile (alias) - mtp-getplaylist (alias) - mtp-hotplug (alias) - mtp-newfolder (alias) - mtp-newplaylist (alias) - mtp-playlists (alias) - mtp-reset (alias) - mtp-sendfile (alias) - mtp-sendtr (alias) - mtp-thumb (alias) - mtp-tracks (alias) - mtp-trexist (alias) ## Dependencies - libusb ## Build Dependencies - pkgconf ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 1.1.23 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Sicherheitshinweise broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** libmtp - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - libmtp-common - 1.1.22-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libmtp-common from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) common files | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Debian apt - libmtp-dev - 1.1.22-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libmtp-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) development files | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Debian apt - libmtp-doc - 1.1.22-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libmtp-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library documentation | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Debian apt - libmtp-runtime - 1.1.22-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libmtp-runtime from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) runtime tools | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Debian apt - libmtp9t64 - 1.1.22-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libmtp9t64 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Debian apt - mtp-tools - 1.1.22-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: mtp-tools from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library tools | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Nix - libmtp: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/li/libmtp/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - libmtp-common - 1.1.21-3.1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libmtp-common from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) common files | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Ubuntu apt - libmtp-dev - 1.1.21-3.1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libmtp-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) development files | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Ubuntu apt - libmtp-doc - 1.1.21-3.1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libmtp-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library documentation | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Ubuntu apt - libmtp-runtime - 1.1.21-3.1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libmtp-runtime from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) runtime tools | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Ubuntu apt - libmtp9t64 - 1.1.21-3.1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libmtp9t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - Ubuntu apt - mtp-tools - 1.1.21-3.1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: mtp-tools from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) library tools | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - apk - libmtp - 1.1.22-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: libmtp from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Software library for MTP media players | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - apk - libmtp-dev - 1.1.22-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: libmtp-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Software library for MTP media players (development files) | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ - apk - libmtp-examples - 1.1.22-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: libmtp-examples from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Example programs for libmtp | https://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ ## Related Links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - 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