Microsoft PowerToys
Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
Features
- File Search
- Tiling Window Manager
- Key Mapping
- Color Picker
- SVG Preview
Windows Explorer Extension- Application Launchers
- Batch Rename Files
- On top
- Works Offline
- Snap windows
- No registration required
- OCR
- Ad-free
- Snapping
- Support for Multiple Monitors
- Dark Mode
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Tags
- Tweaks
- Resize Images
- Software Repository
- magnifier
- tweak-ui
- alt-tab-replacement
- additional-programs
- windows-snapping
- mouse-utility
- shortcut-guide
- keyboard-manager
- image-resizer
- file-explorer-add-ons
- Extract text
- video-conference-mute
Microsoft PowerToys News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft PowerToys
PowerToys 0.96 arrives with major updates to Advanced Paste, PowerRename & Command PaletteMicrosoft PowerToys version 0.96 has been released, focusing on refining existing tools. Advanced P...
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft PowerToys
PowerToys 0.95 introduces new Light Switch utility for automatic light/dark mode switchingMicrosoft has released PowerToys 0.95, introducing the new Light Switch utility that automatically ...
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft PowerToys
PowerToys 0.94 launches with new settings search, conflict alerts, gliding cursor & moreMicrosoft PowerToys version 0.94 introduces a settings search capability, accessible via Ctrl+F or ...
Recent activities
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What is Microsoft PowerToys?
Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users aimed at enhancing Windows productivity. The available utilities include:
PowerToys - Always on Top: Pin windows above others with a quick key shortcut (Win+Ctrl).
PowerToys - Awake: Keeps your computer awake during tasks.
PowerToys - Color Picker: System-wide color picking with Win+Shift+C.- Crop And Lock: Create window crops or thumbnails.
- FancyZones: Manage window layouts and positions.
- File Explorer Add-ons: Enable Preview pane and thumbnail rendering.
- File Locksmith: Check file usage in File Explorer.
- Hosts File Editor: Edit the 'Hosts' file for IP addresses.
- Image Resizer: Resize images with a right-click.
- Keyboard Manager: Customize keyboard mappings and shortcuts.
- Mouse Utilities: Enhance mouse functionality.
- Mouse Without Borders: Control multiple computers from one keyboard and mouse.
- Paste as Plain Text: Paste clipboard text without formatting.
- Peek: Preview file content with a shortcut (Ctrl+Space).
- PowerRename: Bulk renaming, searching, and replacing of file names.
- Quick Accent: Type accented characters with a quick key combo.
- Registry Preview: Visualize and edit Windows Registry files.
- PowerToys Run: Search and launch apps instantly with Alt+Space.
- Screen Ruler: Measure pixels on-screen with Win+Shift+M.
- Shortcut Guide: Displays available shortcuts with Win+Shift+/.
- Text Extractor: Copy text from anywhere with Win+Shift+T.
- Video Conference Mute: Globally mute microphone and camera with Win+Shift+Q during a conference call.
PowerToys - Environment Variables: It allows you to create profiles for managing a set of variables together.
Microsoft PowerToys information
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Comments and Reviews
I feel like I'm late to the game with PowerToys, but I also feel like Microsoft did the same.
I've been using QTTabBar for file previews, ShareX for OCR, and a few other programs that I won't replace with PowerToys version.
The features that I use and enjoy are pin to top, ability to measure pixel dimensions, power run, and fancy zones.
Crashes whenever I try to use it. It has been like that for a few months. Says update is available but when I check in MS Store it says I have the latest version.
Fantastic open-source and community led project that makes Windows actually usable. Should absolutely be added to Windows by default, but it is a great software nonetheless.
Low quality, heavy on resources. I use it only for mouse w/o borders which dont let me run it as standalone.
Puts itself in startup w/o asking. Heavy program. To use as a window manager, enable Fancy Zones, choose layout, drag window holding Shift and `(3 keys above shift). I prefer a different program FancyWM
I like it for its playground of modules to extend Windows functionality. I am a fan of the FancyZones, Image Resizer and PowerRename. I want to like Quick Accent, but it sometimes gets stuck open, and then Find My Mouse can disturb your gaming experience.
Powertoy do not support 1903 OS Core before. So you can not block some hotkey for your want.