Oxipng is a multithreaded lossless PNG/APNG compression optimizer. It can be used via a command-line interface or as a library in other Rust programs.
Publisher’s description
What is Oxipng?
Oxipng is an open-source system utilitie program for Windows from Josh Holmer (shssoichiro). It is written in Rust.
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 10.2.1, released on September 2, 2026. 9 versions are listed since April 23, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (oxipng/oxipng) has 4,286 stars. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .png and .apng. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Multithreaded PNG optimizer written in Rust”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Oxipng is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is Oxipng 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:
7E940F83EE46874B73F53031F96A15834CB70B220AF27391FB06FE7B4DD798E1· 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 9 versions ›9 versions over 2 years · about 3.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2.1Latest | September 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 10.1.1 | April 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 10.1.0 | January 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 10.0.0 | December 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 9.1.5 | April 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 9.1.4 | February 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 9.1.3 | November 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 9.1.2 | July 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Shssoichiro.Oxipng -escoop install main/oxipngProgram files (.exe): oxipng.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install oxipngInformation
- Publisher
- Josh Holmer (shssoichiro)
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/oxipng/oxipng
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 10.2.1
- Released
- September 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 3, 2024
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 3.8
- GitHub stars
- 4,286
- GitHub forks
- 165
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Shssoichiro.Oxipng
- Scoop package
- main/oxipng
File types it opens (2)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oxipng free?
Yes. Oxipng is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Oxipng 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 Oxipng 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 Oxipng 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 Oxipng?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 23, 2024.
Can I use Oxipng without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Oxipng?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
