Wingetter

A powerful PowerShell GUI application for discovering, selecting, and bulk installing Windows software using Windows Package Manager (winget). Think Ninite, but with 734 apps and full winget integration.

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Features

734 applications across 39 categories with a polished WPF interface:

• Dark / Light mode -- defaults to dark, toggle with one click
• Live search -- instantly filter across all 734 packages
• Favicon icons -- auto-fetched from app domains with colored letter fallbacks and local caching
• Bulk install -- select any combination and install them all in sequence via winget
• Silent install & auto-accept agreements -- toggleable checkboxes for hands-free deployment
• Copy command -- grab the raw winget install commands to clipboard
• Save / Load groups -- persist custom selections as named groups for reuse
• Export as PS1 or JSON -- generate standalone installer scripts or portable JSON configs
• Import groups -- load previously exported PS1/JSON files back in
• 7 built-in quick-select groups -- one-click presets for common setups
• Splash screen -- loading progress indicator while icons are fetched
• Select All / Deselect All per category or globally
• WinGet auto-detection -- checks for winget on launch and offers to install it if missing

Built-in Groups

Pre-configured package groups for common use cases:

Group	Description
Essential PC Setup	Chrome, Firefox, 7-Zip, VLC, Notepad++, Everything, and more
Web Developer	VS Code, Git, Node.js, Docker, Postman, Windows Terminal
Python Developer	VS Code, Git, Python 3.13, Miniconda, PyCharm, DBeaver
Creative Suite	GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Blender, OBS, DaVinci Resolve
Gaming PC	Steam, Discord, Epic, GOG, MSI Afterburner, DS4Windows
Privacy & Security	Bitwarden, KeePassXC, VeraCrypt, Tor, Mullvad, ProtonVPN
System Admin	PowerShell 7, Windows Terminal, WinSCP, PuTTY, Sysinternals

Categories

Category	Apps		Category	Apps
System Utilities	53		Networking & Remote	33
Runtimes & SDKs	49		File Management	31
Messaging & Email	39		Gaming	25
CLI Tools	37		Hardware & Diagnostics	24
Developer Tools	35		Video Tools	23
Code Editors & IDEs	34		Desktop Customization	23
Imaging & Design	21		Web Browsers	20
Note-Taking	20		Music & Audio	18
Media Players	17		Cloud & DevOps	16
Science & Education	15		PDF & E-Books	14
VPN & Privacy	14		Documents & Office	13
Security	13		Passwords & Encryption	13
Other	13		Emulators	12
Productivity	12		Audio Production	11
Screenshot & Recording	10		Terminals & Shells	10
3D Printing & CAD	10		Cloud Storage	9
Backup & Sync	9		VC++ Redistributables	8
Database Tools	8		Virtualization	7
AI & LLM Tools	7		Compression	5
Package Managers	3

Requirements

• Windows 10 / 11
• PowerShell 5.1+ (ships with Windows 10+)
• Windows Package Manager (winget) -- Wingetter will detect and offer to install it if missing
• Internet connection for package installation and icon fetching

Usage

Quick Start

# Run directly
.\Wingetter.ps1

# Or from anywhere
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Path\To\Wingetter.ps1"

One-liner (download and run)

irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SysAdminDoc/Wingetter/main/Wingetter.ps1" | iex

Workflow

1. Launch the script -- the splash screen loads while icons are fetched
2. Browse categories or use the search bar to find apps
3. Check the boxes for everything you want to install
4. Optionally toggle Silent Install and Auto-accept Agreements
5. Click Install Selected to kick off the batch install
6. Save your selection as a named group for next time, or export it as a standalone PS1/JSON

Exporting

Export as PS1 generates a self-contained PowerShell script that installs your selected packages with no dependencies -- hand it to a coworker or drop it in your deployment pipeline.

Export as JSON creates a portable config file that can be imported back into Wingetter on any machine.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. To add applications to the database, edit the $Script:SoftwareDatabase hashtable in Wingetter.ps1. Each entry follows this format:

@{ Name = "App Name"; WingetId = "Publisher.PackageName"; Icon = "${f}domain.com" }

The ${f} variable expands to the Google Favicon API prefix. Use the app's primary domain for the best icon match.

License

MIT

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Made with PowerShell and too much caffeine.