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ConEmu
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ConEmu
Free
Windows terminal emulator · 32-bit support for Windows XP or later · 64-bit support for Windows Vista or later
Read 8 Oct 2026 · conemu.github.io
On the record
- Colors
- The maker lists ANSI X3.64 and Xterm 256-color support, plus 24-bit colors in Far Manager 3.x.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Developer
- The site identifies Maksim Moisiuk in its copyright notice and says the project has been supported by almost single-developer efforts.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Download formats
- The maker offers an installer or a 7-Zip package and says both contain identical binaries.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes deep integration with Far Manager, including plugins, macros, thumbnails, and tiles.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Portable mode
- ConEmu can store settings in an XML file for portable use or in the Windows registry.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ConEmu is a local Windows terminal emulator that hosts console applications and simple GUI applications in one customizable tabbed window.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scripting API
- Yesconemu.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Security
- The maker says a digital certificate is used to sign ConEmu binaries and identifies the current certificate as obtained from Sectigo.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Shell limitation
- ConEmu is not a shell and does not itself provide remote access, tab completion, or command history.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Shell support
- It can host WinAPI console programs and Unix PTY programs such as cmd, PowerShell, Cygwin, MSYS, and WSL Bash.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Source and contributions
- The maker links to GitHub sources and invites coding and documentation contributions.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Split panes
- Yesconemu.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- SSH support
- Yesconemu.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to documentation, an issue tracker, a mailing list, and feedback links, and invites bug reports.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windowsconemu.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Tabs and panes
- ConEmu supports tabs and GUI-level splits for running different programs in separate slots.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Visual features
- The maker lists customizable fonts, anti-aliasing, transparency, desktop mode, multiple window modes, and a configurable clickable status bar.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- WSL integration
- The documentation describes running WSL in ConEmu and notes that WSL2 may require native wsl.exe or wslbridge2 workarounds for PTY support.conemu.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
