Open Chinese Convert (OpenCC) is an opensource project for conversions between Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese Kanji (Shinjitai). It supports character-level and phrase-level conversion, character variant conversion and regional idioms among Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. This is not translation tool between Mandarin and Cantonese, etc.
Publisher’s description (Akan)
What is OpenCC?
OpenCC is an open-source program for Windows from BYVoid. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.4.2, released on August 22, 2026. 6 versions are listed since April 18, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (BYVoid/OpenCC) has 10,073 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Library for conversion between Traditional and Simplified Chinese”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: OpenCC is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is OpenCC 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:
DAB0142FF6401219A5E556CEE215323753EEAC38752DDE4CFDDF8035746605F1· 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 6 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.2Latest | August 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.4.1 | July 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.4.0 | July 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.3.2 | June 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.3.1 | May 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.3.0 | April 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BYVoid.OpenCC -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- BYVoid
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/BYVoid/OpenCC
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.4.2
- Released
- August 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 20, 2026
- Versions listed
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 10,073
- GitHub forks
- 1,083
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BYVoid.OpenCC
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenCC free?
Yes. OpenCC is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is OpenCC 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 OpenCC 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 OpenCC 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 OpenCC?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 18, 2026.
Can I use OpenCC without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.