Fladder - A Simple Jellyfin frontend built on top of Flutter.
Publisher’s description
What is Fladder?
Fladder is an open-source video player program for Windows from DonutWare. It is written in Dart. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.11.1, released on September 6, 2026. 9 versions are listed since April 6, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 6.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (DonutWare/Fladder) has 2,678 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC) and MPC-HC.
Project description on GitHub: “Fladder - A cross-platform Jellyfin Frontend built on top of Flutter.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.3 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Fladder is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Stream movies, TV shows, and music from your Jellyfin server
- Beautiful and responsive user interface
- Hardware-accelerated video playback
- Support for multiple profiles
- Offline media downloads
- Cross-platform compatibility
AppStream · Flathub
Is Fladder 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:
BCFD66113CBC599126A0D47CDFFDE18DF21300AEF191DEB221B7D8C6571552C5· 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 1 year · about 6.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11.1Latest | September 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.11.0 | August 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.10.3 | April 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.10.2 | March 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.1 | December 13, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.0 | October 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.7.5 | August 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.7.0 | June 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DonutWare.Fladder -escoop install extras/fladderFladder-Windows-0.11.1-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub nl.jknaapen.fladderInformation
- Publisher
- DonutWare
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DonutWare/Fladder
- Written in
- Dart
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.11.1
- Released
- September 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 4, 2025
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 6.3
- GitHub stars
- 2,678
- GitHub forks
- 187
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- DonutWare.Fladder
- Scoop package
- extras/fladder
Ratings and reviews
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Alternatives to Fladder
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fladder free?
Yes. Fladder is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Fladder 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 Fladder 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.
Can Fladder be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Fladder run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Fladder?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 6, 2025.
Can I use Fladder without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Fladder?
VLC media player, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), MPC-HC, QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
