The LBRY Desktop app allows you to view content, upload your digital media accessible for free or at a set price, tip your favorite creators, send/receive LBRY Credits (LBC) and earn Credits through LBRY Rewards.
The app and web version run on top of the LBRY protocol which is a peer to peer (P2P), decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology.
Publisher’s description
What is LBRY?
LBRY by LBRY Inc. is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 19th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
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 0.53.9, released on February 8, 2023. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 24 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 13 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 16,803 times. The source code on GitHub (lbryio/lbry-desktop) has 3,516 stars. On Windows it registers 23 file types, including .pdf, .html, .txt, .md and .xml. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “A browser and wallet for LBRY, the decentralized, user-controlled content marketplace.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 13 a year)
- Opens 23 file types
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: LBRY is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is LBRY 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:
6555CEFDB7C5F93D6A8729B08B43C97A93B2CB50F47679E31FF5509C253C2ADD· 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 lbryio/lbry-desktop repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Signed releases4
- Code review1
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- 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 24 versions ›24 versions over 2 years · about 13 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.53.9Latest | February 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.8 | November 18, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.7 | November 10, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.6 | October 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.5 | August 26, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.4 | June 10, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.3 | April 27, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.53.1 | April 22, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LBRY.LBRY -echoco install lbry -yLBRY_0.53.9.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- LBRY Inc.
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.53.9
- Released
- February 8, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 12.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 16,803
- GitHub stars
- 3,516
- GitHub forks
- 410
- Website
- lbry.tv
- winget ID
- LBRY.LBRY
- Chocolatey package
- lbry
File types it opens (23)
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Frequently asked questions
Is LBRY free?
Yes. LBRY is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is LBRY 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 LBRY 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 LBRY be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does LBRY 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 LBRY?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to LBRY?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, geckodriver and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
