PowerToys
A Microsoft collection of free utilities for Windows, including FancyZones, PowerRename, Keyboard Manager and Color Picker, that streamline everyday tasks.
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PowerToys, from Microsoft, is a set of small utilities for customizing Windows and speeding up routine tasks. The suite bundles more than 30 small tools in one download, aimed at power users and developers on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license.
Utilities include FancyZones for window layouts, PowerRename for bulk renaming, Keyboard Manager for remapping keys, Color Picker, Image Resizer, Text Extractor, Screen Ruler and Always on Top. Others cover Advanced Paste, Command Palette, Hosts File Editor, Environment Variables, File Locksmith, Mouse Without Borders, ZoomIt and Workspaces. Each tool can be switched on or off separately.
PowerToys is installed by downloading the executable from the GitHub releases page, and detailed instructions and system requirements are in the documentation. It suits people who want extra window management, file handling and input tools on Windows without buying separate apps for each job.
Key features
- FancyZones window layout manager
- PowerRename for bulk file renaming
- Keyboard Manager for remapping keys
- Color Picker and Screen Ruler
- Text Extractor for copying text from the screen
- Advanced Paste and Command Palette
- Mouse Without Borders for multiple PCs
Pricing: Free and open source under the MIT license.
