Vim Inspired Electron Browser - Vim bindings for the web by design.
Publisher’s description
What is Vieb?
Vieb by Jelmer van Arnhem is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 24th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-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 12.10.0, released on July 19, 2026. The version history goes back to September 3, 2021: 41 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 8.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,244 times. The source code on GitHub (Jelmerro/Vieb) has 1,624 stars. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .html, .xhtml, .htm, .shtml and .xht. Similar programs include Brave, qutebrowser and Waterfox.
Project description on GitHub: “Vim Inspired Electron Browser - Vim bindings for the web by design”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 8.4 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Vieb is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Free, open source, fast and secure
- Local first adblocking, auto-complete, AMP protection, custom redirects and more, all without web requests
- Privacy with strict permission system, navigator overrides, firefox mode, custom WebRTC policy and more
- Accessible with custom themes, full interface & fontsize scaling, page zooming, spellcheck and mouse support
- Security settings with permissions, cache usage, cookie management, (auto-)download settings and more
- Window splitting with buffer, split, Vexplore and Ctrl-w bindings, for multi-window browsing
- Map commands for completely custom keyboard sequences, keystrokes, commands and actions
- Viebrc config file for all custom/Vim/Vieb commands to configure settings permanently
- Set command for runtime setting configuration exactly like Vim
- Vim-compatible options: showcmd, timeout, colorscheme, maxmapdepth, spelllang, splitright, smartcase etc.
- Container tabs with colored grouping, auto-clearing, individual cookies and tab restore from containers
- Ad-blocker with cosmetic filtering, optional updater, custom lists and uses easylist/easyprivacy by default
- Tabs including audio indicator, a toggle for multi-line tabs, pinned tabs, muted tabs and suspended tabs
- Offline help documentation always available upon pressing F1
AppStream · Flathub
Is Vieb 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:
84445087E03EE9E703E40EEB33ED488B5864CB07475B238F4A46AD49344D6045· 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 41 versions ›41 versions over 5 years · about 8.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.10.0Latest | July 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.8.0 | April 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.7.0 | February 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.6.0 | November 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.5.0 | September 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.4.0 | July 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.3.0 | May 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 12.2.0 | January 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Jelmerro.Vieb -echoco install vieb -yscoop install extras/viebVieb.Setup.12.10.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub dev.vieb.ViebInformation
- Publisher
- Jelmer van Arnhem
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Jelmerro/Vieb
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 12.10.0
- Released
- July 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 3, 2021
- Versions listed
- 41
- Updates / year
- 8.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,244
- GitHub stars
- 1,624
- GitHub forks
- 80
- Website
- vieb.dev
- winget ID
- Jelmerro.Vieb
- Chocolatey package
- vieb
- Scoop package
- extras/vieb
File types it opens (5)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vieb free?
Yes. Vieb is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Vieb 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 Vieb 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 Vieb be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Vieb 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 Vieb?
The versions page lists all 41 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 3, 2021.
Can I use Vieb without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Vieb?
Brave, qutebrowser, Waterfox, Microsoft Edge and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
