Weylus turns your tablet or smart phone into a graphic tablet/touch screen for your computer
Publisher’s description
What is Weylus?
Weylus by HMH is open-source Windows software in the remote desktop category. It ranks 31st by popularity among remote desktop in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (H-M-H/Weylus) has 9,698 stars. Similar programs include TeamViewer, UltraVNC and TigerVNC.
Project description on GitHub: “Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on your computer.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Weylus is an open-source remote desktop tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Weylus 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:
99E37ED45C138480F5884EA355B149A171F3879FD42F4554E7A034D8AE1F14BA· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11.4Latest | December 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HMH.Weylus -escoop install extras/weylusRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- HMH
- Category
- Remote desktop
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/H-M-H/Weylus
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.11.4
- Released
- December 7, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 31, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 9,698
- GitHub forks
- 413
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HMH.Weylus
- Scoop package
- extras/weylus
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Weylus free?
Yes. Weylus is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Weylus 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 Weylus 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 Weylus run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Weylus without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Weylus?
TeamViewer, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, NETworkManager and TightVNC. The alternatives page compares them.
