qutebrowser (pronounced "cute browser") is a web browser for the operating systems Linux, Windows, and macOS, with vim-style key bindings and a minimal graphical user interface (GUI). It is keyboard-driven and is inspired by similar software such as Vimperator and dwb. It is developed by Freya Bruhin.
Qutebrowser is free and open-source software released under the GNU General Public License, and is included in the native repositories of Linux distributions such as Fedora and Arch Linux.
Qutebrowser can use two layout or browser engines: QtWebEngine by default, or WebKit optionally instead. It uses DuckDuckGo as the default search engine.
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What is qutebrowser?
qutebrowser by qutebrowser.org (developed by Freya Bruhin) is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 3rd by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for GNU/Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.7.0, released on April 3, 2026. The version history goes back to June 2, 2021: 21 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 47,529 times. The source code on GitHub (qutebrowser/qutebrowser) has 11,730 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 7 of our languages. On Windows it registers 8 file types, including .pdf, .html, .xhtml, .webp and .htm. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and Safari.
Project description on GitHub: “A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on GNU/Linux and macOS
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: qutebrowser is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is qutebrowser 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:
8956C0614FCEA863730559109E9787CCCE37034D72A7FAF954945361E58EC48D· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the qutebrowser/qutebrowser repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Static code analysis10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Signed releases8
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 21 versions ›21 versions over 5 years · about 4.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.0Latest | April 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.6.3 | November 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.6.2 | November 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.6.1 | November 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.6.0 | October 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.5.1 | June 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.5.0 | April 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.0 | December 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id qutebrowser.qutebrowser -echoco install qutebrowser.install -yscoop install extras/qutebrowserqutebrowser-3.7.0-amd64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- qutebrowser.org
- Developer
- Freya Bruhin
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- GNU/Linux, macOS
- Version
- 3.7.0
- Released
- April 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 21
- Updates / year
- 4.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 47,529
- GitHub stars
- 11,730
- GitHub forks
- 1,136
- Website
- qutebrowser.org
- winget ID
- qutebrowser.qutebrowser
- Chocolatey package
- qutebrowser.install
- Scoop package
- extras/qutebrowser
File types it opens (8)
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Frequently asked questions
Is qutebrowser free?
Yes. qutebrowser is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is qutebrowser 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 qutebrowser 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 qutebrowser be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does qutebrowser 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 qutebrowser?
The versions page lists all 21 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 2, 2021.
Can I use qutebrowser without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to qutebrowser?
Brave, Waterfox, Safari, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The alternatives page compares them.
