bundletool ☆
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Description:
Command-line tool to manipulate Android App Bundles
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.18.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: android apk app-bundle development google-play
Install: brew install bundletool
About:
bundletool is the underlying tool that the Android Gradle plugin uses to build Android App Bundles (AAB). It enables developers to generate, inspect, and deploy app bundles, as well as extract and build APKs from a bundle for testing and distribution.
Key Features:
  • Builds Android App Bundles (AAB) from compiled modules
  • Generates universal and device-specific APKs from a bundle
  • Inspects bundle contents, modules, and manifest information
  • Enables local testing of app bundles using the device-specific APK generator
Use Cases:
  • Building app bundles for Google Play Store submission
  • Generating split APKs for testing on specific device configurations
  • Analyzing bundle structure and contents for optimization
Alternatives:
  • Android Studio – Provides a GUI for building bundles, while bundletool is a command-line utility suitable for CI/CD and scripting
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: openjdk
Bottles available for: all
Version History
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Sep 24, 2025 7:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1d26a408
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