Screen Light is a lightweight and straightforward Windows application designed to give you quick and easy control over your screen's brightness.
Publisher’s description
What is Screen Light?
Screen Light is an open-source system utilitie program for Windows from CosmicDNA. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.8, released on August 15, 2025. 2 versions are listed since August 14, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (CosmicDNA/screen-light) has 2 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple Windows utility that turns your monitor into a soft, adjustable light source”
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: Screen Light is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Screen Light 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:
BEAF2B06D1740E3616BE5FA51BE668286BF6A0857F9C1DFCDD39BDD64C46BD2E· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.8Latest | August 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.7 | August 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CosmicDNA.ScreenLight -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- CosmicDNA
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/CosmicDNA/screen-light
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.8
- Released
- August 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CosmicDNA.ScreenLight
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Screen Light free?
Yes. Screen Light is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Screen Light 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 Screen Light 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 Screen Light 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 Screen Light?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 14, 2025.
Can I use Screen Light without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Screen Light?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
