Level Designer Toolkit (LDtk) is a modern, efficient and open-source 2D level editor with a strong focus on user-friendliness.
Publisher’s description
What is LDtk?
LDtk is an open-source developer utilitie program for Windows from Sebastien Benard. It ranks 24th by popularity among developer utilities in this catalogue. It is written in Haxe.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.3, released on January 15, 2024. 18 versions are listed since February 26, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 6.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,624 times. The source code on GitHub (deepnight/ldtk) has 4,339 stars. Similar programs include WinMerge, jq and x64dbg.
Project description on GitHub: “Modern, lightweight and efficient 2D level editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 6.2 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: LDtk is an open-source developer utilitie tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is LDtk 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:
61DB0588C5D6A3F4DE4C0E4AE0414F011B07F387DD019AF4FA96F5FA7EB94822· 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 deepnight/ldtk repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained3
- Code review2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- 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 18 versions ›18 versions over 3 years · about 6.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.3Latest | January 15, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.5.2 | January 12, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.4 | August 21, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.3 | May 10, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.2 | January 5, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.1 | January 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.0 | January 2, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.3 | April 16, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id deepnight.LDtk -echoco install ldtk -yLDtk-1.5.3-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sebastien Benard
- Category
- Developer utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/deepnight/ldtk
- Written in
- Haxe
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.5.3
- Released
- January 15, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- February 21, 2022
- Versions listed
- 18
- Updates / year
- 6.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,624
- GitHub stars
- 4,339
- GitHub forks
- 294
- Website
- ldtk.io
- winget ID
- deepnight.LDtk
- Chocolatey package
- ldtk
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Frequently asked questions
Is LDtk free?
Yes. LDtk is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is LDtk 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 LDtk 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 LDtk be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does LDtk 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 LDtk?
The versions page lists all 18 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 26, 2021.
Can I use LDtk without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to LDtk?
WinMerge, jq, x64dbg, Biome and delta. The alternatives page compares them.
