Microsoft PowerToys
AutomatedFree, open-source set of utilities for Windows power users covering window management, keyboard remapping, color picking, file tools, image resizing, and many more productivity enhancements.
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Total changes
2
Last change
Jul 28, 2026
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Current pricing
PowerToys
monthlyFree
- Advanced Paste(Paste text from your clipboard into any format needed. Includes an optional AI-powered feature.)
- Always On Top(Pin windows above other windows with a quick key shortcut.)
- Awake(Keep a computer awake without managing power & sleep settings.)
- Color Picker(A system-wide color picking utility to pick colors from anywhere on the screen.)
- Command Not Found(A PowerShell 7 module that suggests WinGet packages when a command fails.)
- Command Palette(Access frequently used commands, apps, and tools from a single, fast, customizable interface.)
- Crop And Lock(Create a cropped or thumbnail window of another window that stays interactive.)
- Environment Variables(Manage environment variables with profiles to group variables together.)
- FancyZones(A window manager for creating complex window layouts and positioning windows quickly.)
- File Explorer add-ons(Enable Preview pane and thumbnail rendering for various file types in File Explorer.)
- File Locksmith(Check which files are in use and by which processes from the File Explorer context menu.)
- Grab And Move(Move and resize windows by holding a modifier key and dragging anywhere inside the window.)
- Hosts File Editor(Edit the Windows Hosts file containing domain names and IP addresses.)
- Image Resizer(Quickly resize images with a right-click in File Explorer.)
- Keyboard Manager(Customize the keyboard by remapping keys and creating custom shortcuts.)
- Light Switch(Automatically switch between light and dark themes based on time of day.)
- Mouse utilities(Add functionality to enhance your mouse and cursor with Find My Mouse, Highlighter, Jump, and Crosshairs.)
- Mouse Without Borders(Control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse.)
- New+(Create files and folders from a personalized set of templates in File Explorer.)
- Peek(Preview file content without opening applications or interrupting your workflow.)
- Power Display(Control external monitor brightness, contrast, volume, input source, and color temperature from a single flyout.)
- PowerRename(Perform bulk renaming with search/replace, regex, and undo support.)
- PowerToys Run(Search and open apps instantly with a quick launcher that supports plugins.)
- Quick Accent(An alternative way to type accented characters when your keyboard doesn't support them.)
- Registry Preview(Visualize and edit Windows Registry files.)
- Screen Ruler(Quickly measure pixels on your screen based on image edge detection.)
- Shortcut Guide(Look up keyboard shortcuts for Windows and your favorite apps in one place.)
- Text Extractor(Copy text from anywhere on your screen using OCR.)
- Window Hopper(Cycle between windows that belong to the currently focused app.)
- Workspaces(Launch a set of applications to custom positions with a single click.)
- ZoomIt(A screen zoom, annotation, and recording tool for technical presentations.)
Price history
Last 2 changes
| Date | Plan | Change | Old | New | Δ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | PowerToys | new plan | — | $0 | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Free | new plan | — | $0 | — |
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