How to Install Imagick on Mac for PHP 8.0.8 and MAMP

A straightforward guide to installing Imagick on a Mac using PHP 8.0.8 and MAMP.

Step #1 – Install php.

Install php via Homebrew.

brew install php

Step #2 – Install Imagick directly from the repo.

Be sure to run these commands one by one.

git clone https://github.com/Imagick/imagick

cd imagick

phpize && ./configure

make

make install

Here is a YouTube video that shows Step 2 in action:

Step #3 – Enable imagick.so in MAMP’s php.ini file.

It is located in MAMP > bin > php > php8.0.8 > conf > php.ini.

Then, search for “extension=imagick.so”.

It will likely be commented out via a semicolon character before “extension=imagick.so”.

Remove the semicolon to enable the imagick.so extension.

Step #4 – Restart the php services.

Restart php services via Homebrew command.

brew services restart php

Step #5 – Verify that imagick shows up in phpinfo.

Launch MAMP and check the phpinfo by going to Tools > phpInfo.

Then, search for “imagick”.

If you see imagick appear, then congrats! It should be successfully installed.

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