Host locally connected USB devices to other (possibly virtual) machines.
Publisher’s description
What is usbipd-win?
usbipd-win by Frans van Dorsselaer is open-source Windows software in the virtualisation category. It ranks 12th by popularity among virtualisation in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.3.0, released on October 11, 2025. The version history goes back to June 1, 2021: 24 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 876 times. The source code on GitHub (dorssel/usbipd-win) has 6,247 stars. Similar programs include Sandboxie, HashiCorp Packer and Oracle VirtualBox.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows software for sharing locally connected USB devices to other machines, including Hyper-V guests and WSL 2.”
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
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: usbipd-win is an open-source virtualisation tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is usbipd-win 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:
1C984914AEC944DE19B64EFF232421439629699F8138E3DDC29301175BC6D938· 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 dorssel/usbipd-win repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 24, 2026.
- Dependency update tool10
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Pinned dependencies10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Code review10
- Licence declared10
- Static code analysis10
- No known vulnerabilities10
- Tests in CI10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Branch protection8
- No binaries in the repository2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Signed releases0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 24 versions ›24 versions over 4 years · about 5.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3.0Latest | October 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 5.2.0 | August 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 5.1.0 | May 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 5.0.0 | March 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 4.4.1 | March 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 4.4.0 | February 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 4.3.0 | August 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 4.2.0 | April 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id dorssel.usbipd-win -echoco install usbpid-win -ymsiexec /i usbipd-win_5.3.0_x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {EA1D5623-E6A7-4E4A-9259-E39722050300} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Frans van Dorsselaer
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/dorssel/usbipd-win
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 5.3.0
- Released
- October 11, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 5.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 876
- GitHub stars
- 6,247
- GitHub forks
- 379
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- dorssel.usbipd-win
- Chocolatey package
- usbpid-win
- MSI product code
- {EA1D5623-E6A7-4E4A-9259-E39722050300}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is usbipd-win free?
Yes. usbipd-win is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is usbipd-win 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 usbipd-win 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 usbipd-win be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does usbipd-win support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit and ARM64.
Does usbipd-win run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of usbipd-win?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 1, 2021.
What are alternatives to usbipd-win?
Sandboxie, HashiCorp Packer, Oracle VirtualBox, Multipass and QEMU. The alternatives page compares them.
