# Fiddle (open-source desktop app)

> Fiddle is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. The easiest way to get started with Electron. It has 7,776 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at electron/fiddle.

Electron Fiddle lets you create and play with small Electron experiments. It greets you with a quick-start template after opening – change a few things, choose the version of Electron you want to run it with, and play around. Then, save your Fiddle either as a GitHub Gist or to a local folder. Once published on GitHub, anyone can quickly try your Fiddle out by just entering it in the address bar.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/electron/fiddle |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 7,776 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://electronjs.org/fiddle |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 (Apr 8, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 23, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/electron/fiddle/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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