A terminal UI and CLI for browsing trending, popular, and upcoming anime and manga via AniList — with search, filters, and JSON output.
Publisher’s description
What is ani?
ani by pavelsimo is open-source Windows software in the e-book readers category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Project description on GitHub: “browse and search AniList anime from your terminal”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: ani is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is ani safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A4460CAF8CD3B132DF0CF6A79F3221C74F98820D5EBC2491BCFF46F21A5C6A98· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.0Latest | May 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id pavelsimo.ani -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- pavelsimo
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pavelsimo/ani
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.4.0
- Released
- May 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- pavelsimo.ani
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Frequently asked questions
Is ani free?
Yes. ani is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is ani safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ani with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ani run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use ani without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ani?
calibre, SumatraPDF, Sigil, BlueGriffon and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.
