wetype ☆

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Description:
Text input app from WeChat team for Chinese users

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.1.0,601@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: chinese input-method productivity wechat typing

Install: brew install --cask wetype

About:
WeType is a lightweight input method developed by the WeChat team, specifically optimized for Chinese language input. It provides intelligent pinyin and wubi input with cloud-based prediction and personalization features. The app focuses on a clean, efficient typing experience with deep integration into the macOS ecosystem.

Key Features:

Intelligent Chinese input with cloud prediction
Lightweight design with low system resource usage
Seamless macOS integration and native UI
Personalized user dictionary and learning capabilities

Use Cases:

Daily Chinese text input for macOS users
Cross-platform typing between WeChat and other applications
Efficient Chinese document editing and communication

Alternatives:

Sogou Pinyin – More feature-rich but heavier resource usage
macOS Built-in Pinyin – Native but less intelligent prediction

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
May 11, 2026 12:03am	2.1.0,601	VERSION_BUMP	1094759b
Apr 26, 2026 1:45pm	2.0.1,581	VERSION_BUMP	6a3ea837
Mar 27, 2026 5:24am	2.0.0,570	VERSION_BUMP	fd600ffb
Mar 22, 2026 4:39pm	2.0.0,569	VERSION_BUMP	a7af8c93
Feb 4, 2026 9:36am	1.4.3,545	VERSION_BUMP	39dfec0d
Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm	1.4.1,519	VERSION_BUMP	565a2dbf
Jul 29, 2024 10:39am	1.2.2,381	VERSION_BUMP	d8b6c353
Jul 9, 2024 10:12pm	1.2.0,368	VERSION_BUMP	ca9e998e
Jul 2, 2024 1:01pm	1.2.0,368	VERSION_BUMP	754d74b2
Jan 11, 2024 9:32am	1.0.3,269	VERSION_BUMP	29351aa4
Nov 13, 2023 5:27am	1.0.0,236	VERSION_BUMP	47342600
Oct 16, 2023 9:30am	0.9.9,217	VERSION_BUMP	a8e724fd
Oct 1, 2023 7:23pm	0.9.9,214	VERSION_BUMP	6ffc2f5d
Sep 14, 2023 8:31am	0.9.8,198	VERSION_BUMP	97e96383