Rainmeter
Rainmeter icon | |
Rainmeter 4.4 settings panel | |
| Initial release | 22 February 2001 |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.5.23
/ 12 April 2025 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C++ and C# used for plugins |
| Operating system | Windows 7 SP1 and later |
| Platform | IA-32 and x64 |
| Available in | 32 languages |
| License | GNU GPL v2 |
| Website | www |
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.