Lightweight command line program for reading, parsing and setting metadata into MPEG-4 files
Publisher’s description
What is AtomicParsley?
AtomicParsley is an open-source text editor program for Windows from Wez Furlong. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 20240608.083822.1ed9031, released on June 8, 2024. 2 versions are listed since December 28, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,374 times. The source code on GitHub (wez/atomicparsley) has 770 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “AtomicParsley is a lightweight command line program for reading, parsing and setting metadata into MPEG-4 files, in particular, iTunes-style metadata.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: AtomicParsley is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is AtomicParsley 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:
CC7C5A7DCABA28869F3819E4A57F382DC0FF307B7B013F9BFFD028605AE6F52D· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20240608.083822.1ed9031Latest | June 8, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 20221229.172126.d813aa6 | December 28, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wez.atomicparsley -echoco install atomicparsley -yscoop install main/atomicparsleyRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install atomicparsleyInformation
- Publisher
- Wez Furlong
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wez/atomicparsley
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 20240608.083822.1ed9031
- Released
- June 8, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- December 28, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,374
- GitHub stars
- 770
- GitHub forks
- 75
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- wez.atomicparsley
- Chocolatey package
- atomicparsley
- Scoop package
- main/atomicparsley
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AtomicParsley free?
Yes. AtomicParsley is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is AtomicParsley 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 AtomicParsley 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 AtomicParsley run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of AtomicParsley?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 28, 2023.
Can I use AtomicParsley without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to AtomicParsley?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
