A powerful PowerShell GUI application for discovering, selecting, and bulk installing Windows software using Windows Package Manager (winget). Think Ninite, but with 765 apps and full winget integration.
irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SysAdminDoc/Wingetter/main/Wingetter.ps1" | iexPaste the above into any PowerShell window to download and run Wingetter instantly. No installation required.
765 applications across 39 categories with a polished WPF interface:
- Dark / Light mode -- defaults to dark, toggle with one click
- Live search -- instantly filter across all 765 packages
- Favicon icons -- parallel-fetched from app domains with colored letter fallbacks and local caching
- Bulk install -- select any combination and install them all in sequence via winget
- Update mode -- toggle between Install and Update mode to upgrade already-installed apps
- Installed app detection -- background scan via
winget listwith green dot indicators - Silent install & auto-accept agreements -- toggleable checkboxes for hands-free deployment
- Copy command -- grab the raw
winget installcommands to clipboard - Save / Load groups -- persist custom selections as named groups for reuse
- Export as PS1 or JSON -- generate standalone installer scripts or portable JSON configs
- Import groups -- load previously exported PS1/JSON files back in
- 10 built-in quick-select groups -- one-click presets for common setups
- Category sidebar -- quick-jump navigation panel for all 39 categories
- Collapsible categories -- click any category header to collapse/expand
- Shift-click range selection -- hold Shift to select a range of apps at once
- Enhanced tooltips -- hover to see app name and WingetId
- Install log panel -- color-coded per-app results (success/skipped/failed) with summary
- Toast notifications -- Windows notification when batch install completes
- Splash screen -- loading progress indicator while icons are fetched
- Select All / Deselect All per category or globally
- WinGet auto-detection -- checks for winget on launch and offers to install it if missing
Pre-configured package groups for common use cases:
| Group | Description |
|---|---|
| Essential PC Setup | Chrome, Firefox, 7-Zip, VLC, Notepad++, Everything, and more |
| Web Developer | VS Code, Git, Node.js, Docker, Postman, Windows Terminal |
| Python Developer | VS Code, Git, Python 3.13, Miniconda, PyCharm, DBeaver |
| Creative Suite | GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Blender, OBS, DaVinci Resolve |
| Gaming PC | Steam, Discord, Epic, GOG, MSI Afterburner, DS4Windows |
| Privacy & Security | Bitwarden, KeePassXC, VeraCrypt, Tor, Mullvad, ProtonVPN |
| System Admin | PowerShell 7, Windows Terminal, WinSCP, PuTTY, Sysinternals |
| Remote Worker | Zoom, Teams, Slack, AnyDesk, Notion, Bitwarden |
| Media & Entertainment | VLC, Plex, Spotify, Stremio, MPC-HC, foobar2000 |
| Student Essentials | Firefox, LibreOffice, Notion, Zotero, Python, VS Code |
| Category | Apps | Category | Apps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Utilities | 53 | Networking & Remote | 33 | |
| Runtimes & SDKs | 49 | File Management | 31 | |
| Messaging & Email | 39 | Gaming | 25 | |
| CLI Tools | 37 | Hardware & Diagnostics | 24 | |
| Developer Tools | 35 | Video Tools | 23 | |
| Code Editors & IDEs | 34 | Desktop Customization | 23 | |
| Imaging & Design | 21 | Web Browsers | 20 | |
| Note-Taking | 20 | Music & Audio | 18 | |
| Media Players | 17 | Cloud & DevOps | 16 | |
| Science & Education | 15 | PDF & E-Books | 14 | |
| VPN & Privacy | 14 | Documents & Office | 13 | |
| Security | 13 | Passwords & Encryption | 13 | |
| Other | 13 | Emulators | 12 | |
| Productivity | 12 | Audio Production | 11 | |
| Screenshot & Recording | 10 | Terminals & Shells | 10 | |
| 3D Printing & CAD | 10 | Cloud Storage | 9 | |
| Backup & Sync | 9 | VC++ Redistributables | 8 | |
| Database Tools | 8 | Virtualization | 7 | |
| AI & LLM Tools | 7 | Compression | 5 | |
| Package Managers | 3 |
- Windows 10 / 11
- PowerShell 5.1+ (ships with Windows 10+)
- Windows Package Manager (winget) -- Wingetter will detect and offer to install it if missing
- Internet connection for package installation and icon fetching
# Run directly
.\Wingetter.ps1
# Or from anywhere
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Path\To\Wingetter.ps1"- Launch the script -- the splash screen loads while icons are fetched
- Browse categories using the sidebar or use the search bar to find apps
- Check the boxes for everything you want to install (Shift-click for range selection)
- Optionally toggle Silent Install and Auto-accept Agreements
- Click Install Selected to kick off the batch install
- Review results in the log panel -- color-coded per app
- Save your selection as a named group for next time, or export it as a standalone PS1/JSON
Export as PS1 generates a self-contained PowerShell script that installs your selected packages with no dependencies -- hand it to a coworker or drop it in your deployment pipeline.
Export as JSON creates a portable config file that can be imported back into Wingetter on any machine.
Contributions are welcome. To add applications to the database, edit the $Script:SoftwareDatabase hashtable in Wingetter.ps1. Each entry follows this format:
@{ Name = "App Name"; WingetId = "Publisher.PackageName"; Icon = "${f}domain.com" }The ${f} variable expands to the Google Favicon API prefix. Use the app's primary domain for the best icon match.
MIT
Made with PowerShell and too much caffeine.