Twilight Alternatives for Windows

Twilight is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is f.lux, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Twilight and 16 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Twilight are Redshift, LightBulb, RedshiftGUI and Gammy.

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Twilight alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Health Tools.  Other popular filters includes iPhone + Color Temperature and iPhone + Screen Dimmer. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Twilight.
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The app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.

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Twilight alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2023
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  1. f.lux icon
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    f.lux

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    Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

    59 f.lux alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Color Presets
    Color Effects
    +5
    Color Changing

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color temperature modes
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Colour control
    5.  Color Temperature
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Backlight brightness control
    9.  Reduce Eyestrain
    10.  Display Management
    11.  Temperature Monitoring
    12.  Scheduling
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    Guest

    Well It has a very nice pause feature! Very easy to use, and 1 of the best apps I have ever seen like this!

    Positive comment •Nov 7, 2017
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    Guest

    Great. Free. Lots of options.

    Positive comment •Mar 2, 2017
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    Guest

    there is no brightness dimmer

    Negative comment •May 30, 2017
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    • Most users think f.lux is a great Twilight alternative.

    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Twilight.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Twilight.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryTwilight is also Free and Proprietary
    • f.lux is LightweightTwilight is not according to our users
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    Redshift

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

    52 Redshift alternatives
    Redshift screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Portable
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  Display Management
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Fedora Repository
    10.  Debian package compatible
    11.  System management
    12.  KDE Widget
    Discontinued

    No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.

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    • Most users think Redshift is a great Twilight alternative.

    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Twilight.

    • Redshift is Free and Open SourceTwilight is Free and Proprietary
    • Redshift is LightweightTwilight is not according to our users
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    LightBulb

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

    54 LightBulb alternatives
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Color Temperature
    2.  Portable
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Fullscreen Pause
    6.  Automatic Lighting Control
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Application Whitelist
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Application whitelisting
    12.  Sane defaults
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    Iris mini

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    RedshiftGUI

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    RedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.

    46 RedshiftGUI alternatives
    Main dailog

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    RedshiftGUI Features

    1.  Color management
    2.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Location lookup
    Settings
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

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    Guest

    More customizable than F.Lux

    Positive comment •Dec 4, 2018
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    • RedshiftGUI is Free and Open SourceTwilight is Free and Proprietary
  7. Gammy icon
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    Gammy

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    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    56 Gammy alternatives
    Gammy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gammy Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Automatic Lighting Control
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

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  8. Iris mini icon
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    Iris mini

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    Iris mini is free and minimalistic version of Iris. Small. Minimalistic. Free. Portable. Automatic. Awesome for everyone. Just double click and it will work.

    52 Iris mini alternatives
    Iris mini screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Iris mini Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    Iris mini screenshot 1
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    +3
    Iris mini screenshot 3
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  10. SunsetScreen icon
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    SunsetScreen

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    Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.

    53 SunsetScreen alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    "More Options" Window
    Taskbar Menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
    5.  Reduce Eyestrain
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    SunsetScreen iconTwilight Icon

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    Guest

    You can set the exact time to dim screens, just like Twilight, and it not only adjusts colour but dims screen brightness, too. Two things that the leading competitor, Flux, doesn't do.

    Positive comment •Sep 17, 2018
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    • Most users think SunsetScreen is a great Twilight alternative.

    • SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to Twilight.

    • SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryTwilight is Free and Proprietary
    • SunsetScreen is LightweightTwilight is not according to our users
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    Mirage - Screen Filter

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    World's 1st instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen brightness adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.

    53 Mirage - Screen Filter alternatives
    Settings menu - Home

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    Settings menu - Profiles
    Adapt to your optimal brightness an color temperature when content changes
    +2
    Neutralize the white flicker on startup of apps like Edge and Chrome
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  12. Iris icon
    Iris icon

    Iris

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    Iris is software which makes monitors healthy for the eyes. With iris you can reduce the blue light emitted from your screen for better sleep, reduce the brightness of your screen and avoid eye pain.

    137 Iris alternatives
    Iris screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iris screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain
    5.  Blue light filter
    6.  Built-in timer
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  13. Desktop Dimmer icon
    Desktop Dimmer icon

    Desktop Dimmer

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

    50 Desktop Dimmer alternatives
    Desktop Dimmer For Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Desktop Dimmer Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Desktop Dimmer For Mac OS
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the project is from November, 16 2017 and it gave some users a bunch of deprecation errors when they tried to install and run it.

    Desktop Dimmer iconTwilight Icon

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