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Publisher’s description
What is Ginger Writer?
Ginger Writer is a proprietary translation & ocr program for Windows from Ginger Software.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. The main installer is 10.4 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (10.4 MB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Ginger Writer is a translation & ocr tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ginger Writer safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.gingersoftware.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1E2F219DA4EA58562AD364A04098E86D807848CD1B5F16FBB56FC926C8B113E5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.15.0.444Latest | June 10, 2024 | 10.4 MB | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ginger.GingerWriter -emsiexec /i Ginger_Writer_1.15.0.444.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {B36B3503-1E73-470D-A1F9-241DFF34F866} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ginger Software
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.15.0.444
- Released
- June 10, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 16, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- gingersoftware.com
- winget ID
- Ginger.GingerWriter
- MSI product code
- {B36B3503-1E73-470D-A1F9-241DFF34F866}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ginger Writer free?
Ginger Writer is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Ginger Writer safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.gingersoftware.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 Ginger Writer 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 Ginger Writer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Ginger Writer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Ginger Writer?
Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, Grammarly for Windows, DeepL and LanguageTool for Desktop. The alternatives page compares them.
