A general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder
Publisher’s description
What is fzf?
fzf by Junegunn Choi is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It ranks 10th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.74.5, released on October 11, 2026. The version history goes back to January 24, 2023: 61 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 16 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 290,145 times. The source code on GitHub (junegunn/fzf) has 83,717 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “:cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder”
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
- Frequent updates (about 16 a year)
- Large user base
In short: fzf is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is fzf 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:
01F854EC8B9B47C99A7D78023638F7D2056CFB0AF56B72DABD112032EED3993E· 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 junegunn/fzf repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Static code analysis10
- Pinned dependencies4
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 61 versions ›61 versions over 4 years · about 16 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74.5Latest | October 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.74.4 | September 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.74.3 | August 17, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.74.2 | August 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.74.1 | July 18, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.74.0 | July 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.73.1 | May 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.73.0 | May 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id junegunn.fzf -echoco install fzf -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Junegunn Choi
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/junegunn/fzf
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.74.5
- Released
- October 11, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 31, 2023
- Versions listed
- 61
- Updates / year
- 16.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 290,145
- GitHub stars
- 83,717
- GitHub forks
- 5,423
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- junegunn.fzf
- Chocolatey package
- fzf
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is fzf free?
Yes. fzf is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is fzf 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 fzf 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 fzf run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of fzf?
The versions page lists all 61 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 24, 2023.
Can I use fzf without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to fzf?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, yq and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
