Rainmeter

Initial release22 February 2001 (2001-02-22)
Stable release
4.5.23 / 12 April 2025 (2025-04-12)
Repositorygithub.com/rainmeter/rainmeter
Written inC++ and C# used for plugins
Operating systemWindows 7 SP1 and later
PlatformIA-32 and x64
Available in32 languages
LicenseGNU GPL v2
Websitewww.rainmeter.net

Rainmeter is a free and open-source desktop customization utility for Windows released under the GNU GPL v2 license. It allows users to create and display user-generated customizable desktop widgets or applets called "skins" that display information. Ready to use collections of skins can be downloaded and installed in packages known as "suites".

Common functionalities of Rainmeter skins include desktop clocks, RSS readers, system monitors, weather widgets, application launchers and audio players.