Convert HTML to PDF using Webkit (QtWebKit)
Publisher’s description
What is wkhtmltox?
wkhtmltox by wkhtmltopdf is open-source Windows software in the pdf tools category. It ranks 7th by popularity among pdf tools in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 556,203 times. The source code on GitHub (wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf) has 14,546 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .html. Similar programs include NAPS2, Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit) and MiKTeX.
Project description on GitHub: “Convert HTML to PDF using Webkit (QtWebKit)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: wkhtmltox is an open-source pdf tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is wkhtmltox 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:
1EFCFAF8472871268FD399865A3E62B435B91D4413009B80830EAAFF7A57D088· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review4
- Signed releases2
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12.6-1Latest | October 3, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wkhtmltopdf.wkhtmltox -echoco install wkhtmltopdf -ywkhtmltox-0.12.6-1.msvc2015-win64.exe /SProgram files (.exe): wkhtmltoimage.exe, wkhtmltopdf.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- wkhtmltopdf
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- GPL
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.12.6-1
- Released
- October 3, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- October 3, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 556,203
- GitHub stars
- 14,546
- GitHub forks
- 1,955
- Website
- wkhtmltopdf.org
- winget ID
- wkhtmltopdf.wkhtmltox
- Chocolatey package
- wkhtmltopdf
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is wkhtmltox free?
Yes. wkhtmltox is open-source software under the GPL licence.
Is wkhtmltox 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 wkhtmltox 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 wkhtmltox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does wkhtmltox support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does wkhtmltox 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 wkhtmltox?
NAPS2, Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), MiKTeX, PDF24 Creator and Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine. The alternatives page compares them.
