Source code spell checker
Publisher’s description
What is Typos?
Typos is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Crate-CI. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.51.1, released on October 6, 2026. 10 versions are listed since March 31, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 6.6 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 20,418 times. The source code on GitHub (crate-ci/typos) has 4,197 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Source code spell checker”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 6.6 a year)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Typos is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Typos 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:
518F759FBA43205F17A717656054C1D25BC883455A6296989E9D021C6EDB7C59· 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 crate-ci/typos 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
- Restricted token permissions10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Code review1
- 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 10 versions ›10 versions over 2 years · about 6.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.51.1Latest | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.50.3 | September 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.50.2 | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.50.1 | September 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.50.0 | August 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.49.0 | August 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.44.0 | February 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.34.0 | June 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Crate-CI.Typos -echoco install typos -yscoop install main/typosRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Crate-CI
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/crate-ci/typos
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.51.1
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 6.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 20,418
- GitHub stars
- 4,197
- GitHub forks
- 188
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Crate-CI.Typos
- Chocolatey package
- typos
- Scoop package
- main/typos
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Typos free?
Yes. Typos is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Typos 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 Typos 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 Typos 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 Typos?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 31, 2025.
Can I use Typos without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Typos?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and hyperfine. The alternatives page compares them.
