An unofficial port of Linux Mint's Warpinator for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is Winpinator?
Winpinator by Łukasz Świszcz is open-source Windows software in the ftp & file transfer category. It ranks 19th by popularity among ftp & file transfer in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.2, released on February 19, 2022. The version history goes back to April 21, 2023: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,701 times. The source code on GitHub (swiszczoo/winpinator) has 357 stars. Similar programs include WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview and Far Manager 3.
Project description on GitHub: “An unofficial port of Linux Mint's Warpinator for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Winpinator is an open-source ftp & file transfer tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Winpinator 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:
1EA1B921E7D2E9471DD4F7A3B0A3F3B9882696EA7FAD4CF5DFBCBBE346F23057· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 1 year · about 2.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.2Latest | February 19, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.1 | April 21, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.0 | April 21, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LukaszSwiszcz.Winpinator -echoco install winpinator -ywinpinator_setup_0.1.2_x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Łukasz Świszcz
- Category
- FTP & file transfer
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/swiszczoo/winpinator
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.2
- Released
- February 19, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- December 13, 2022
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 2.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,701
- GitHub stars
- 357
- GitHub forks
- 25
- Website
- winpinator.swisz.cz
- winget ID
- LukaszSwiszcz.Winpinator
- Chocolatey package
- winpinator
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Frequently asked questions
Is Winpinator free?
Yes. Winpinator is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is Winpinator 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 Winpinator 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 Winpinator be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Winpinator run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Winpinator?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 21, 2023.
What are alternatives to Winpinator?
WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview, Far Manager 3, magic-wormhole and SABnzbd. The alternatives page compares them.
