# Install draco with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper 3D geometric mesh and point cloud compression library. Version 1.5.7 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:draco ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install draco ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install draco ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: archivers/draco/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add draco ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: draco from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install draco ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: draco from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install draco ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: draco from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#draco ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/dr/draco/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S draco ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: draco from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install draco ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: draco from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:draco - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.5.7 - **Source summary:** 3D geometric mesh and point cloud compression library - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - draco_decoder (cli) - draco_decoder-1.5.7 (cli) - draco_encoder (cli) - draco_encoder-1.5.7 (cli) - draco_decoder (alias) - draco_decoder-1.5.7 (alias) - draco_encoder (alias) - draco_encoder-1.5.7 (alias) ## Build dependencies - cmake ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.5.7 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/google/draco - Upstream latest detected: 1.5.7 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Project history and usage Draco is Google's open-source C++ library and tool suite for compressing and decompressing 3D meshes and point clouds, with JavaScript and WebAssembly decoders for web delivery. ### Project history The google/draco repository was created in December 2016, and the official site dates the public Draco project to 2017. The project was designed for compression efficiency and speed so 3D applications could reduce download size and transmission bandwidth without compromising visual fidelity. ### Adoption history Draco became part of the web and realtime-3D asset pipeline through its JavaScript, WebAssembly, npm, Unity, and glTF-oriented tooling. The official site lists related projects such as the npm package, Khronos glTF, and three.js, and the README repeatedly calls out hosted versioned decoders for web applications. ### How it is used Users encode geometry with draco_encoder, decode with draco_decoder, integrate the C++ library into native applications, or load the JavaScript/Wasm decoders in browsers. The bitstream specification documents the file format and decoding process for interoperability. ### Why package nerds care Draco is significant in package metadata because it is both a command-line codec package and a web-distributed runtime component: package managers ship native tools while web projects consume versioned decoder artifacts, npm packages, and engine integrations. ### Timeline - 2016: google/draco was created on GitHub. - 2017: the official site and bitstream specification identify the public Draco 3D compression project and spec release period. - 2020: Draco 1.4.0 moved npm modules to WebAssembly and documented static hosted decoders. - 2022: Draco 1.5.0 added the draco_transcoder tool and packaging-oriented CMake improvements. - 2024: Draco 1.5.7 shipped bug and security fixes. ### Related projects - Khronos glTF - three.js - draco3d npm package - Unity - WebAssembly - Emscripten ### Sources - - - - - - ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** draco - **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 - draco - 1.5.6+dfsg-3+b3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: draco from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Encoder and decoder for 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://github.com/google/draco - Debian apt - libdraco-dev - 1.5.6+dfsg-3+b3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libdraco-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (headers) | https://github.com/google/draco - Debian apt - libdraco8 - 1.5.6+dfsg-3+b3: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libdraco8 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://github.com/google/draco - Nix - draco: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/dr/draco/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - draco - 1.5.6+dfsg-3build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: draco from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Encoder and decoder for 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://github.com/google/draco - Ubuntu apt - libdraco-dev - 1.5.6+dfsg-3build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libdraco-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (headers) | https://github.com/google/draco - Ubuntu apt - libdraco8 - 1.5.6+dfsg-3build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libdraco8 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://github.com/google/draco - apk - draco - 1.5.7-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: draco from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://google.github.io/draco/ - apk - draco-dev - 1.5.7-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: draco-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (development files) | https://google.github.io/draco/ - apk - draco-static - 1.5.7-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: draco-static from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (static library) | https://google.github.io/draco/ - apk - draco-tools - 1.5.7-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: draco-tools from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://google.github.io/draco/ - dnf - draco - 1.5.7-7.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: draco from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | A library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://github.com/google/draco - dnf - draco-devel - 1.5.7-7.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: draco-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Development files for draco | https://github.com/google/draco - dnf - draco-static - 1.5.7-7.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: draco-static from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Static files for draco | https://github.com/google/draco - pacman - draco - 1.5.7-2: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: draco from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://github.com/google/draco - zypper - draco - 1.5.7-2.4: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: draco from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds | https://google.github.io/draco ## Related links - 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