Neovim front-end UI
Publisher’s description
What is fvim?
fvim is an open-source text editor program for Windows from yatli. It ranks 40th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in F#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 26,545 times. The source code on GitHub (yatli/fvim) has 1,403 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross platform Neovim front-end UI, built with F# + Avalonia”
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
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: fvim is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is fvim 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:
4008E194C4ADEEBACCBC2DD359043E2DBA92E3CD2865174D18D083DC407A663E· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the yatli/fvim repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository7
- Code review1
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.543Latest | September 25, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id yatli.fvim -echoco install fvim -yscoop install extras/fvimRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- yatli
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/yatli/fvim
- Written in
- F#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.3.543
- Released
- September 25, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 25, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 26,545
- GitHub stars
- 1,403
- GitHub forks
- 36
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- yatli.fvim
- Chocolatey package
- fvim
- Scoop package
- extras/fvim
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is fvim free?
Yes. fvim is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is fvim 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 fvim 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 fvim run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use fvim without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to fvim?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and WordPress.com. The alternatives page compares them.
