Installation

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Learn how to install Apify CLI.

Installation scripts

Installation scripts use Bun to create a standalone executable file, so you don't need Node.js.

This approach eliminates Node.js dependency management, which is useful if you're a Python developer or work in non-Node.js environments.

MacOS/Linux

curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash

Windows

irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex

Homebrew

Homebrew automatically installs Node.js as a dependency.

If you already have Node.js installed through another method, for example, nvm, it might create version conflicts. To fix it, modify your PATH environment variable to prioritize your preferred Node.js installation over Homebrew's version.

brew install apify-cli

NPM

1. Make sure you have Node.js version 22 or higher with NPM installed:

   node --version
   npm --version

2. Install or upgrade Apify CLI:

   npm install -g apify-cli

Troubleshooting

If you receive a permission error, read npm's guide on installing packages globally.

Verify installation

To verify the installation process, run:

apify --version

The output includes installation details, for example:

apify-cli/1.0.1 (0dfcfd8) running on darwin-arm64 with bun-1.2.19 (emulating node 24.3.0), installed via bundle

Upgrade version

To upgrade Apify CLI to the latest version, run:

apify upgrade