libzim ☆
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Description:
Reference implementation of the ZIM specification
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @KiwixOffline  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c++ library offline zim archive
Install: brew install libzim
About:
Libzim is the official reference implementation for reading and writing ZIM files, an open format designed for offline content distribution. It provides a robust C++ API that enables developers to create, access, and search large, compressed archives of web content efficiently. This library is the foundational engine behind major offline knowledge projects like Kiwix.
Key Features:
  • High-performance reading and writing of ZIM archives
  • Full-text search capabilities integrated via the Xapian library
  • C++ API with bindings available for multiple languages
  • Supports compression and efficient storage of articles and assets
Use Cases:
  • Building offline Wikipedia readers and educational tools
  • Distributing large documentation sets for offline access
  • Creating portable, searchable archives of web content
Alternatives:
  • zim-tools – Companion suite for inspecting and managing ZIM files, whereas libzim is the core library for application integration.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 2, 2026 8:10pm 0 REVISION_ONLY bc809551
Oct 31, 2024 7:07pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 3f36911f
Oct 31, 2024 11:47am 2 VERSION_BUMP aea1c8ef
Sep 13, 2024 1:31pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8d1666ca
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