No Nonsense Neovim Client in Rust
Publisher’s description
What is Neovide?
Neovide by Neovide is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.16.2, released on April 14, 2026. The version history goes back to April 13, 2023: 15 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 20,048 times. The source code on GitHub (neovide/neovide) has 15,276 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “No Nonsense Neovim Client in Rust”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Neovide is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Animated cursor
- Smooth scrolling
- Animated windows
- Blurred floating windows
- Emoji support
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Is Neovide 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:
E44830297BB8EAE67F4828265DB2A7B813F9D9C022CEB5EFA61271D0E6017532· 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 15 versions ›15 versions over 3 years · about 5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.16.2Latest | April 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.16.1 | April 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.16.0 | March 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.15.2 | September 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.15.1 | July 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.15.0 | April 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.14.1 | February 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.14.0 | January 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Neovide.Neovide -echoco install neovide -ymsiexec /i neovide.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {16D57EE7-DDA0-41F9-B0AF-74556403DFE1} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask neovide-appflatpak install flathub dev.neovide.neovideInformation
- Publisher
- Neovide
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/neovide/neovide
- Written in
- Rust
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.16.2
- Released
- April 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 13, 2023
- Versions listed
- 15
- Updates / year
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 20,048
- GitHub stars
- 15,276
- GitHub forks
- 639
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Neovide.Neovide
- Chocolatey package
- neovide
- MSI product code
- {16D57EE7-DDA0-41F9-B0AF-74556403DFE1}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Neovide free?
Yes. Neovide is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Neovide 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 Neovide 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 Neovide be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Neovide 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 Neovide?
The versions page lists all 15 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 13, 2023.
What are alternatives to Neovide?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Helix and Geany. The alternatives page compares them.
