CLI Windows drag-and-drop utility
Publisher’s description
What is Windrop?
Windrop by Dking08 is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6 times. The source code on GitHub (Dking08/windrop) has 12 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “CLI Windows drag-and-drop utility (dragon / blobdrop for Windows)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Windrop is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Windrop 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:
84C9C48683B59B177E763DC6208AC5172515AA1D9387EA39148CECAEEC65B3B7· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.0Latest | September 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Dking08.Windrop -echoco install windrop -yProgram files (.exe): windrop.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Dking08
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Dking08/windrop
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.1.0
- Released
- September 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 6, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 12
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Dking08.Windrop
- Chocolatey package
- windrop
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Windrop free?
Yes. Windrop is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Windrop 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 Windrop 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 Windrop 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 Windrop without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Windrop?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Windows File Manager. The alternatives page compares them.
