Interactive find and replace in the terminal
Publisher’s description
What is Scooter?
Scooter is an open-source program for Windows from thomasschafer. 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 0.9.1, released on April 23, 2026. 17 versions are listed since January 21, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 14 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (thomasschafer/scooter) has 1,302 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Interactive find-and-replace in the terminal”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 14 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Scooter is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Scooter 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:
ED999C327C51507711FD62B8DA58849E9854E379494B0B307299C4F00DECCB93· 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 17 versions ›17 versions over 1 year · about 14 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.1Latest | April 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.9.0 | February 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.5 | January 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.4 | November 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.3 | November 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.2 | October 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.1 | October 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.0 | October 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id thomasschafer.scooter -escoop install main/scooterRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install scooterInformation
- Publisher
- thomasschafer
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/thomasschafer/scooter
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.9.1
- Released
- April 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 13.6
- GitHub stars
- 1,302
- GitHub forks
- 19
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- thomasschafer.scooter
- Scoop package
- main/scooter
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scooter free?
Yes. Scooter is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Scooter 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 Scooter 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 Scooter 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 Scooter?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 21, 2025.
Can I use Scooter without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.