Backup and restore Ed25519 SSH keys with seed words
Publisher’s description
What is melt?
melt is an open-source program for Windows from charmbracelet. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.2, released on August 15, 2024. 3 versions are listed since October 6, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (charmbracelet/melt) has 733 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Backup and restore Ed25519 SSH keys with seed words 🫠”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: melt is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is melt 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:
26EEAE944B9E50B1487FC2C7D86A6AAF57109346072D1574FCF2295FC9F4DD91· 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
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.2Latest | August 15, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.1 | March 15, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.0 | October 6, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id charmbracelet.melt -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install meltInformation
- Publisher
- charmbracelet
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/charmbracelet/melt
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.6.2
- Released
- August 15, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- October 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 733
- GitHub forks
- 22
- Website
- charm.sh
- winget ID
- charmbracelet.melt
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is melt free?
Yes. melt is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is melt 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 melt 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 melt 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 melt?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 6, 2023.
Can I use melt without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
