biber ☆
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Description:
Backend processor for BibLaTeX
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.21@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: latex bibliography bibtex academic publishing
Install: brew install biber
About:
Biber is a backend processor for BibLaTeX, designed to handle bibliographic data with full Unicode support. It replaces the traditional BibTeX engine to provide advanced features like complex sorting schemes, custom data sources, and extensive localization capabilities. This tool is essential for creating modern, high-quality bibliographies in academic and technical documents.
Key Features:
  • Full Unicode (UTF-8) support for multilingual bibliographies
  • Advanced, customizable sorting and formatting options
  • Supports multiple bibliography data sources including databases
  • Extensive localization for over 400 languages
Use Cases:
  • Generating complex bibliographies for academic papers and theses
  • Managing multilingual citation data in LaTeX documents
  • Creating custom citation styles not possible with traditional BibTeX
Alternatives:
  • bibtex – The standard, legacy backend; lacks native Unicode support and advanced formatting flexibility.
  • JabRef – A GUI-based reference manager that can use Biber as a backend for processing.
License: Artistic-2.0
Dependencies: openssl@3, perl
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 12:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9cd0cef5
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