qTox is a chat, voice, video, and file transfer instant messaging client using the encrypted peer-to-peer Tox protocol
Publisher’s description
What is qTox?
qTox is an open-source video calls & voip program for Windows from The qTox Project. It ranks 7th by popularity among video calls & voip in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.18.5, released on June 2, 2026. 4 versions are listed since June 2, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,181 times. The source code on GitHub (TokTok/qTox) has 421 stars. Similar programs include Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams classic and Jitsi Meet.
Project description on GitHub: “Powerful Tox chat client that follows the Tox design guidelines.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: qTox is an open-source video calls & voip tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Messages: At your fingertips. You're always in the loop with instant encrypted messaging.
- Calls: Stay in touch. Make free and secure qTox to qTox calls.
- Video: Seeing is believing. Catch up face to face with a secure video call.
- Security: qTox takes your privacy seriously. With leading-class encryption, you can rest assured knowing that the only people reading your messages are the ones you send them to.
- Ease of Use: Unlike other secure messaging solutions, qTox does not require you to be a computer programmer to use it. qTox comes out-of-the-box with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to focus on your conversations.
- Freedom: qTox is both free for you to use, and free for you to change. You are completely free to both use and modify qTox. Furthermore, qTox will never harass you with ads, or require you to pay for features.
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Is qTox 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:
D947E5CC1042B2AD72600A1E2B9952D1E5B0691930D619F4347DBB1085D76F09· 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 4 versions ›4 versions over 5 years · about 0.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.18.5Latest | June 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.6 | July 15, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.4 | December 15, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.3 | June 2, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tox.qTox -echoco install qtox -ysetup-qtox-x86_64-release.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.github.qtox.qToxInformation
- Publisher
- The qTox Project
- Category
- Video calls & VoIP
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TokTok/qTox
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.18.5
- Released
- June 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 0.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,181
- GitHub stars
- 421
- GitHub forks
- 45
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Tox.qTox
- Chocolatey package
- qtox
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Frequently asked questions
Is qTox free?
Yes. qTox is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is qTox 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 qTox 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 qTox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does qTox 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 qTox?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 2, 2021.
What are alternatives to qTox?
Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams classic, Jitsi Meet, Linphone and 8x8 Work. The alternatives page compares them.
