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Windows app

Aspera now ships a Windows desktop app — same hide-the-app, hotkey capture, and off-device answers as Linux, delivered as an exe installer.

Install (exe)

  1. Download the Windows installer from pricing after purchase (pick Windows at checkout) — you will get aspera-product-win.exe.
  2. Double-click the exe to launch the NSIS installer, then follow the prompts.
  3. If Windows shows a SmartScreen “Windows protected your PC” prompt, click More info → Run anyway (the installer is signed; this is expected for new publishers).
  4. If your browser flags the download, choose Keep / Allow — the file is ~112 MB.
  5. Launch Aspera, sign in, and add your model API key when prompted.

On Linux instead?

Aspera is still built for Linux first — see the Linux install guide →

First launch & stealth

The Windows app works the same as Linux: hide the whole app with stealth mode before you share your screen, then capture with hotkeys and read results off-device.

  • Enable stealth before joining the call — nothing Aspera shows will appear in screen shares.
  • Capture with the hotkeys configured in Settings — no visible overlay on the shared desktop.
  • For hotkey defaults and settings see Hotkeys & stealth mode.
  • For delivery channels see Off-device answers (chat, email, Telegram).

Get Aspera for Windows

Ready to buy? Get Aspera for $50 — pick Windows at checkout and download the exe after on-chain confirmation.

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