Icaros is a collection of lightweight, high quality, Windows Shell Extensions.
Icaros can provide Windows Explorer thumbnails, for essentially any video media format supported by FFmpeg, this includes popular filetypes such as：Mkv, Flv, Avi, Mp4, Mov, Rmvb, M2ts, Ogm etc.
Besides the FFmpeg supported filetypes, Icaros also contains custom parsers, which can produce Cover Art thumbnails for Mkv, Flac, Ape, Mpc and several other filetypes.
Icaros also provides Windows Explorer properties for the following popular filetypes：Mkv, Mk3d, Mp4, Mov, Webm, Ogm, Ogg, Flv, Avi, Rm, Rmvb, Flac, Opus, Spx, Ape, Mp3, Mpc, Mka, Tak, Tta, Ofr, Wav and more.
Properties refer to the info shown for each file in Explorer, such as length, width, height, title, channels and so on.
Publisher’s description
What is Icaros?
Icaros is a free program for Windows from Tabibito Technology.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.3.6.000, released on June 17, 2026. 10 versions are listed since January 10, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Xanashi/Icaros) has 1,946 stars. On Windows it registers 42 file types, including .mp3, .mp4, .wav, .avi and .mov.
Project description on GitHub: “Official issue tracker and download location for Icaros Shell Extensions”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Opens 42 file types
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Icaros is a free Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Icaros 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:
22E4D58E1C92AA48E11738D29C43FB6CDD80BDBCE835F7029A46E91AA04FE8FD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 3 years · about 2.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.6.000Latest | June 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.5.000 | April 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.3.301 | March 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.3.0 | October 20, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.2.303 | October 9, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.2.302 | July 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.2.301 | June 26, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.2.0 | November 21, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Xanashi.Icaros -eIcaros_v3.3.6.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tabibito Technology
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Xanashi/Icaros
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.3.6.000
- Released
- June 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 2.9
- GitHub stars
- 1,946
- GitHub forks
- 25
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Xanashi.Icaros
File types it opens (42)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Icaros free?
Yes. Icaros is free to use.
Is Icaros 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 Icaros 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 Icaros be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Icaros 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 Icaros?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 10, 2023.