Hyperion is an opensource Bias or Ambient Lighting implementation which you might know from TV manufacturers. It supports many LED devices and video grabbers.
Publisher’s description
What is Hyperion Ambient Light?
Hyperion Ambient Light by hyperion-project is open-source Windows software in the screen recorders category. It ranks 47th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.2.1, released on April 6, 2026. The version history goes back to February 19, 2023: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (hyperion-project/hyperion.ng) has 3,889 stars. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Project description on GitHub: “The successor to Hyperion aka Hyperion Next Generation”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Hyperion Ambient Light is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hyperion Ambient Light 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:
FBE201A9F4FE325903DE70C62E9DAD581D122254CAFDFF3ADB4203F1AA09B427· 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 hyperion-project/hyperion.ng repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 3 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.1Latest | April 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.2.0 | February 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.1.1 | June 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.1.0 | June 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.16 | January 18, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.15 | February 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Hyperion.Hyperion -eHyperion-2.2.1-Windows-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- hyperion-project
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hyperion-project/hyperion.ng
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.2.1
- Released
- April 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 5, 2024
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 3,889
- GitHub forks
- 418
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Hyperion.Hyperion
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hyperion Ambient Light free?
Yes. Hyperion Ambient Light is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Hyperion Ambient Light 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 Hyperion Ambient Light 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 Hyperion Ambient Light be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hyperion Ambient Light 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 Hyperion Ambient Light?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 19, 2023.
What are alternatives to Hyperion Ambient Light?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Captura and Camtasia. The alternatives page compares them.
