A small open-source app to make any app window transparent. Small and use minimal system resources.
Publisher’s description
What is Spooky View?
Spooky View is an open-source program for Windows from LittleTijn. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable and MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.0, released on March 14, 2026. 6 versions are listed since August 9, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (littletijn/spooky-view) has 53 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows program to make any window transparent”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
In short: Spooky View is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Spooky View 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:
CC2071976E58A4721836CED23019A00B39C8733236AA839634CA4ECD00E68EF4· 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 4 years · about 1.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | March 14, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI32-bit PortableARM64 Portable64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.7 | November 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable64-bit MSIARM64 Portable32-bit Portable |
| 1.0.6.0 | March 27, 2024 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit Portable32-bit MSI |
| 1.0.5.0 | January 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 PortableARM64 MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.0.4.0 | August 13, 2022 | — | ARM64 Portable32-bit MSI64-bit Portable64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.3.0 | August 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit Portable32-bit MSIARM64 Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LittleTijn.SpookyView -emsiexec /i SpookyView_1.1.0_x64_Installer.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {90DCF409-33C8-4DB1-9D3D-A1989E8824D7} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- LittleTijn
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/littletijn/spooky-view
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable, MSI
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- March 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 9, 2022
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.7
- GitHub stars
- 53
- GitHub forks
- 6
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- LittleTijn.SpookyView
- MSI product code
- {E7719B31-878E-4642-AE38-F22C55F8745E}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spooky View free?
Yes. Spooky View is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Spooky View 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 Spooky View 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 Spooky View be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Spooky View run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Spooky View?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 9, 2022.