Asciinema-compatible terminal session recorder for Windows
Publisher’s description
What is PowerSession?
PowerSession is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Watfaq Technologies Pty Ltd. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.16, released on June 11, 2026. 6 versions are listed since June 3, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,759 times. The source code on GitHub (Watfaq-legacy/PowerSession-rs) has 303 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .cast. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Rust implementation of PowerSession, with new features and enhancements”
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: PowerSession is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is PowerSession 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:
8310B2A0E6BB88F08624DB6EE3245D7EFB89BF01A1F4459A2BF4AB0F1525BBF4· 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 ›6 versions over 4 years · about 1.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.16Latest | June 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.1.12 | April 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.1.11 | November 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.1.10 | November 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.1.7 | September 10, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.1.6 | June 3, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Watfaq.PowerSession -echoco install powersession-legacy -yscoop install main/powersessionProgram files (.exe): powersession.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Watfaq Technologies Pty Ltd
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Watfaq-legacy/PowerSession-rs
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.1.16
- Released
- June 11, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 5, 2022
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,759
- GitHub stars
- 303
- GitHub forks
- 17
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Watfaq.PowerSession
- Chocolatey package
- powersession-legacy
- Scoop package
- main/powersession
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PowerSession free?
Yes. PowerSession is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is PowerSession 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 PowerSession 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 PowerSession 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 PowerSession?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 3, 2022.
Can I use PowerSession without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to PowerSession?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and cURL. The alternatives page compares them.
