A simple, cross-platform restic backup GUI for browsing and restoring restic repositories.
Publisher’s description
What is restic-browser?
restic-browser is an open-source backup & recovery program for Windows from emuell. It ranks 14th by popularity among backup & recovery in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is v0.3.3, released on October 14, 2025. 2 versions are listed since July 31, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 295 times. The source code on GitHub (emuell/restic-browser) has 1,322 stars. Similar programs include restic, TeraCopy and UrBackup Client.
Project description on GitHub: “A GUI to browse and restore restic backup repositories.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: restic-browser is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is restic-browser 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:
1A5315992E58CEF937278482ED9363C95D72154C908ED53F0FC94B50635989EF· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0.3.3Latest | October 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.3.2 | July 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id emuell.restic-browser -echoco install restic-browser -yscoop install extras/restic-browserRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask restic-browserInformation
- Publisher
- emuell
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/emuell/restic-browser
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- v0.3.3
- Released
- October 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 295
- GitHub stars
- 1,322
- GitHub forks
- 42
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- emuell.restic-browser
- Chocolatey package
- restic-browser
- Scoop package
- extras/restic-browser
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Frequently asked questions
Is restic-browser free?
Yes. restic-browser is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is restic-browser 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 restic-browser 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 restic-browser 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 restic-browser?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 31, 2025.
Can I use restic-browser without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to restic-browser?
restic, TeraCopy, UrBackup Client, Recuva and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows. The alternatives page compares them.
