Tropy is a free and open-source desktop knowledge organization application that helps users manage and describe photographs of research materials. It was developed by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. Photos imported into Tropy can be combined into single items, described with metadata that is applied in bulk or created with custom metadata templates, annotated with research notes, and tagged in accordance with a researcher's preferred mode of organization.
Tropy acknowledges the ways in which that "digital photography and less-restrictive archival policies on digital reproduction for personal use" have transformed the ways that archives and their communities of users conduct research. Workshops on Tropy have been held by libraries at Brown University, Yale University, Northeastern University, and The University of Texas at Austin.
What is Tropy?
Tropy by The Tropy Developers and Contributors is open-source Windows software in the photo management category. It ranks 19th by popularity among photo management in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.17.3, released on January 21, 2026. The version history goes back to December 8, 2021: 17 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (tropy/tropy) has 1,156 stars. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .tpy and .ttp. Similar programs include paint.net, Kodi and darktable.
Project description on GitHub: “Research photo management”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
In short: Tropy is an open-source photo management tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tropy 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:
88AF6C68132C745FCE4EEAFF51F3E1891DD4A62C1894969DF1FB21BC93D44A9F· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the tropy/tropy repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Branch protection3
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Static code analysis0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 17 versions ›17 versions over 4 years · about 4.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17.3Latest | January 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.17.2 | November 27, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXEARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.17.1 | October 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXEARM64 EXE32-bit EXE |
| 1.17.0 | October 27, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE32-bit EXE |
| 1.16.2 | March 5, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.16.1 | February 27, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.16.0 | February 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE32-bit EXEARM64 EXE |
| 1.15.2 | October 20, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXEARM64 EXE32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DigitalScholar.Tropy -esetup-tropy-1.17.3-x64.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask tropyflatpak install flathub org.tropy.TropyInformation
- Publisher
- The Tropy Developers and Contributors
- Category
- Photo management
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tropy/tropy
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.17.3
- Released
- January 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 2, 2022
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 4.1
- GitHub stars
- 1,156
- GitHub forks
- 68
- Website
- tropy.org
- winget ID
- DigitalScholar.Tropy
File types it opens (2)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tropy free?
Yes. Tropy is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Tropy 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 Tropy 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 Tropy be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Tropy run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Tropy?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 8, 2021.
Can I use Tropy without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Tropy?
paint.net, Kodi, darktable, Image Resizer for Windows and digiKam. The alternatives page compares them.
