winage is a Windows GUI for the age file encryption format, built on rage, the Rust implementation of age.
Right-click a file and select "Encrypt with age" to encrypt it to a passphrase, a recipient's public key, a recipients file, or an identity file. Double-click a .age file to decrypt it. Right-click the background of an Explorer window to generate a new age identity.
SSH keys can be used in place of age identities and recipients, age plugins such as age-plugin-yubikey work for both, and identity files encrypted to a passphrase are supported.
Publisher’s description
What is winage?
winage is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Theron Spiegl.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: winage is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is winage 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:
BE0085C01A539CA0C659CF0FAE58602ADA86B8D3D8CEAA038F1B1400F281AB47· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0Latest | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id spieglt.winage -emsiexec /i ageSetup.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {47CD4170-6758-42F3-B602-8EAF9AD8FC3B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Theron Spiegl
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Released
- September 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 23, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- spieglt.winage
- MSI product code
- {47CD4170-6758-42F3-B602-8EAF9AD8FC3B}
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Frequently asked questions
Is winage free?
Yes. winage is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is winage 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 winage 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 winage 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 winage support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does winage run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to winage?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, cURL and PuTTY. The alternatives page compares them.
