tether keeps your Windows machine tethered to your SSH hosts. Screenshots
and files copied to the clipboard upload over SSH and the remote path lands
on your clipboard, ready to paste into Claude Code, Codex, or any SSH
session. It also supervises SSH port forwards with keep-alive and automatic
reconnection, shares local Android (adb) devices with a server, and fetches
files a server drops in an outbox directory back to the local clipboard.
Requires the built-in Windows OpenSSH client and key-based auth.
Publisher’s description
What is tether?
tether is an open-source screenshot tool program for Windows from thxnlo. It ranks 30th by popularity among screenshot tools in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as Portable. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 or newer.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.3.0, released on October 25, 2026. 7 versions are listed since August 7, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (thxnlo/tether) has 1 stars. Similar programs include Greenshot, Flameshot and Lightscreen.
Project description on GitHub: “Paste screenshots and files from Windows into any SSH session. Also tunnels, adb and an Android app.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: tether is an open-source screenshot tool tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is tether 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:
CF1D0FF3F7123BC9A9C7BAFD1FA21E40C864D2F5DF2337FB209A82C0534A1014· 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 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.0Latest | October 25, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
| 3.2.2 | October 20, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
| 3.2.1 | October 16, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
| 3.2.0 | October 16, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
| 3.1.0 | September 29, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
| 3.0.4 | September 2, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
| 3.0.3 | August 7, 2026 | — | Any CPU Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id thxnlo.tether -eProgram files (.exe): tether.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- thxnlo
- Category
- Screenshot tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/thxnlo/tether
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.3.0
- Released
- October 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 21, 2026
- Versions listed
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- thxnlo.tether
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is tether free?
Yes. tether is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is tether 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 tether 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.
Which Windows versions does tether support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for Any CPU.
Does tether run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of tether?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 7, 2026.
Can I use tether without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to tether?
Greenshot, Flameshot, Lightscreen, ksnip and ScreenCloud. The alternatives page compares them.
