# Ipfs Desktop (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Ipfs Desktop is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An unobtrusive and user-friendly desktop application for IPFS on Windows, Mac and Linux. It has 6,594 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

IPFS Desktop gives you all the power of IPFS in a convenient desktop app: a complete IPFS node, plus handy OS menubar/taskbar shortcuts and an all-in-one file manager, peer map, and content explorer.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-desktop |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,594 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://docs.ipfs.tech/install/ipfs-desktop/ |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v0.50.1 (Sep 15, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 27, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask ipfs
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/ipfs

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install IPFS.IPFS-Desktop
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/IPFS.IPFS-Desktop

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install ipfs-desktop
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/ipfs-desktop

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