A tiny Windows tray app for Discord free users. It auto-compresses clipboard images that
exceed Discord's 10 MB upload limit, compresses oversized video clips with ffmpeg, and
ships an emoji / sticker / GIF picker opened with a hotkey. It never modifies the Discord
client and never touches your account or token.
Publisher’s description
What is Notro?
Notro by writingdeveloper is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows tray app for Discord free users: auto-compresses oversized clipboard images + an emoji/sticker/GIF picker that fills the Nitro gap — no client mods”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Notro is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notro 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:
72A932ED0002607A446C4494B9DDB2B2EABFA99F461CE6FCACE1519AE4C8ECD3· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10.2Latest | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id writingdeveloper.Notro -eNotroSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- writingdeveloper
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/writingdeveloper/Notro
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.10.2
- Released
- July 28, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- writingdeveloper.Notro
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notro free?
Yes. Notro is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Notro 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 Notro 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 Notro be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Notro support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Notro run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Notro without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Notro?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
