A cross-platform, fast and extensible general purpose fuzzy finder TUI.
Publisher’s description
What is Television?
Television by alexpasmantier is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.15.9, released on June 14, 2026. The version history goes back to January 26, 2025: 37 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 27 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (alexpasmantier/television) has 6,374 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “A very fast, portable and hackable fuzzy finder.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 27 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Television is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Television 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:
ABFBB2A9989CC633F4467DD9026EF84E63969ACAA87C69541073226533236ECB· 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 37 versions ›37 versions over 1 year · about 27 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15.9Latest | June 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.8 | June 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.7 | May 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.6 | April 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.5 | April 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.4 | March 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.3 | March 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.15.2 | February 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id alexpasmantier.television -escoop install extras/televisionRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- alexpasmantier
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/alexpasmantier/television
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.15.9
- Released
- June 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 3, 2025
- Versions listed
- 37
- Updates / year
- 26.8
- GitHub stars
- 6,374
- GitHub forks
- 193
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- alexpasmantier.television
- Scoop package
- extras/television
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Television free?
Yes. Television is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television?
The versions page lists all 37 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 26, 2025.
Can I use Television without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Television?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
