Installation¶
To download TagStudio, visit the Releases section of the GitHub repository and download the latest release for your system under the "Assets" section. TagStudio is available for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel), and Linux. Windows and Linux builds are also available in portable versions if you want a more self-contained executable to move around.
We do not currently publish TagStudio to any package managers. Any TagStudio distributions outside of the GitHub releases page are unofficial and not maintained by us. Installation support will not be given to users installing from unofficial sources. Use these versions at your own risk.
For macOS Users
On macOS, you may be met with a message saying ""TagStudio" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software." If you encounter this, then you'll need to go to the "Settings" app, navigate to "Privacy & Security", and scroll down to a section that says ""TagStudio" was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer." Click the "Open Anyway" button to allow TagStudio to run. You should only have to do this once after downloading the application.
For Linux Users
On Linux with non-Qt based Desktop Environments you may be unable to open TagStudio. You need to make sure that "xcb-cursor0" or "libxcb-cursor0" packages are installed. For more info check Missing linux dependencies
Third-Party Dependencies¶
- For video thumbnails and playback, you'll also need FFmpeg installed on your system. If you encounter any issues with this, please reference our FFmpeg Help guide.
Optional Arguments¶
Optional arguments to pass to the program:
--open <path>/-o <path>- Path to a TagStudio Library folder to open on start.
--config-file <path>/-c <path>- Path to the TagStudio config file to load.