Phantom is an open-source input simulation tool for developers and QA engineers. It generates realistic mouse movements, keyboard input, scrolling, and application switching for use in UI testing, screen-lock prevention, demo environments, and accessibility testing. Features include configurable simulation profiles, a TUI dashboard, global hotkeys, and a system tray interface.
Publisher’s description
What is Phantom?
Phantom by hammadxcm is open-source Windows software in the drivers & hardware category. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 or newer.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 10 times. The source code on GitHub (hammadxcm/go-phantom) has 5 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, Deskflow and Dokan Library.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross-platform activity simulator”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Phantom is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Phantom 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:
CCB0EDFFE230543005BB3D23FED733F5AD23EEBE580BBB8959C4EB5118339D55· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0.2Latest | March 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id hammadxcm.go-phantom -echoco install go-phantom -yProgram files (.exe): phantom.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install phantomInformation
- Publisher
- hammadxcm
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hammadxcm/go-phantom
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.0.2
- Released
- March 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 17, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 10
- GitHub stars
- 5
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- hammadxcm.go-phantom
- Chocolatey package
- go-phantom
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phantom free?
Yes. Phantom is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Phantom 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 Phantom 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.
Which Windows versions does Phantom support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Phantom 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 Phantom without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Phantom?
Barrier, Deskflow, Dokan Library, Display Driver Uninstaller and g-helper. The alternatives page compares them.