f.lux AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Dimmers for Windows

There are many alternatives to f.lux for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows Screen Dimmer alternative is Redshift, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to f.lux and 13 are Screen Dimmers available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows Screen Dimmer alternatives to f.lux are LightBulb, Redshift Tray, Iris and CareUEyes.

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  1. Redshift icon
     258 likes

    Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

    50 Redshift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    9
  2. LightBulb icon
     110 likes

    Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.

    54 LightBulb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    11
  3. Redshift Tray icon
     6 likes

    Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.

    • Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
    • Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
    • Has lots of other features via hotkeys

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Iris icon
     32 likes

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

    152 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    2
  5. CareUEyes icon
     9 likes

    CareUEyes is a very simple but useful program when it is about your eye care. The program comes with a very simple and clean interface and needs to technical knowledge. Even a novice computer user can download and use it easily.

    57 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Eye Saver icon
     8 likes

    Free software for eye protection and more! It protects your eyes while you are working on the computer. Eye Saver has three main functions: blue light filter; eliminates the invisible flickering of the display backlight; reminds you to take breaks;

    57 Eye Saver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    1
  7. Dimmer icon
     29 likes

    Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.

    66 Dimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    1
  8. Gammy icon
     24 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. World's first instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen’s brightness and color temperature adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Desktop Dimmer icon
     15 likes

    Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. DimScreen icon
     6 likes

    Form 1 Hour Software by skrommel, it can dim the screen by applying a transparent gray layer on top of your opened applications

    58 DimScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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