Render markdown on the CLI, with pizzazz!
Publisher’s description
What is glow?
glow by charmbracelet is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.0, released on August 11, 2026. The version history goes back to May 9, 2023: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,052 times. The source code on GitHub (charmbracelet/glow) has 27,760 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Render markdown on the CLI, with pizzazz! 💅🏻”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: glow is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is glow 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:
D8907E07436ECBB6738BC0E3BBF8AA6159E351F95082E9DB3C3FC4200086F809· 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 charmbracelet/glow repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Signed releases8
- Code review4
- Branch protection3
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 3 years · about 1.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0Latest | August 11, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.1.2 | April 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.1.1 | May 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 2.1.0 | February 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 2.0.0 | August 23, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| v1.5.1 | May 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id charmbracelet.glow -echoco install glow -yscoop install main/glowRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install glowInformation
- Publisher
- charmbracelet
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/charmbracelet/glow
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Released
- August 11, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 19, 2023
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,052
- GitHub stars
- 27,760
- GitHub forks
- 800
- Website
- charm.land
- winget ID
- charmbracelet.glow
- Chocolatey package
- glow
- Scoop package
- main/glow
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is glow free?
Yes. glow is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is glow 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 glow 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 glow 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 glow?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 9, 2023.
Can I use glow without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to glow?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, fzf and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
