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Git Extensions

Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).

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Online manual

git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.org

Current Status

<a href="#backers" alt="sponsors on Open Collective"></a> <a href="#sponsors" alt="Sponsors on Open Collective"></a>

Next Version (build instructions)

<table> <tr> <th>&nbsp;</th> <th>Windows only</th> </tr> <tr> <td> Runtime environment </td> <td> MS Windows 7SP1+ // <a href="https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0" target=_blank>.NET Desktop 10.0 SDK</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Development </td> <td> MS Visual Studio 2026, C# 14 // VC++ (inc. ATL for x86/x64 for installer) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Current dev status </td> <td> <a href="https://ci.appveyor.com/project/gitextensions/gitextensions/branch/master"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Translations </td> <td> <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none; color:black; font-size:66%" href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/wiki/Translations" title="More information in the wiki"></a> </td> </tr> </table>

Older versions

See build instructions

Downloads

<a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases" rel="nofollow" style="vertical-align: -webkit-baseline-middle;"></a> <a href="https://chocolatey.org/packages/gitextensions" rel="nofollow" style="vertical-align: -webkit-baseline-middle;"></a>

Download it now or install it with Chocolatey or Winget.

If you want to update a portable version, you should delete all the files and the subfolders from the existing folder except:

  • GitExtensions.settings
  • WindowPositions.xml
  • User defined themes in folder Themes
<table> <tr> <td> <strong>Latest Release: v6.0.5</strong> </td> <td> <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/latest">[ Download ]</a> 
  <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/latest" rel="nofollow" style="vertical-align: -webkit-baseline-middle;"></a>
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</tr> <tr> <td> <strong>Current dev stream</strong> 
  NB: expect :unicorn: :unicorn: and :dragon: :dragon:
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  <a href="https://ci.appveyor.com/project/gitextensions/gitextensions/branch/master/artifacts">[ Download ]</a>

  <a href="https://ci.appveyor.com/project/gitextensions/gitextensions/branch/master"></a>
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</tr> <tr> <td> <strong>Visual Studio VSIX (2022 and later)</strong> </td> <td> <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitExtensionsApp.VS2022">[ Download ]</a> or install from Visual Studio via Extensions </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <strong>Visual Studio VSIX (2015/2017/2019)</strong> </td> <td> <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitExtensionsApp.v341">[ Download ]</a> or install from Visual Studio via Extensions </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <strong>Visual Studio Code VSIX</strong> 
  Kudos to <a href="https://github.com/pmiossec" class="author text-inherit">@pmiossec</a>
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  <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pmiossec.vscode-gitextensions">[ Download ]</a> or install via VSCode

  NB: Please direct all discussions about the VSIX to <a href="https://github.com/pmiossec/vscode-gitextensions">its own repo</a>.
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</tr> <tr> <td> <strong>IntelliJ platform IDEs</strong> 
  Kudos to <a href="https://github.com/DmitryZhelnin" class="author text-inherit">@DmitryZhelnin</a>
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  <a href="https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/11511-gitextensions">[ Download ]</a> or install via IDE Plugins settings

  NB: Please direct all discussions about this plugin to <a href="https://github.com/DmitryZhelnin/git-extensions-intellij">its own repo</a>.
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</tr> <tr> <td> <strong>Git Extensions for VS Code</strong> 
  Kudos to <a href="https://github.com/Carl-Hugo" class="author text-inherit">@Carl-Hugo</a>
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<td>
    <p>This extension allows users to <strong>Browse with Git Extensions</strong> from the <em>Explorer</em> and the <em>Editor</em>. It supports a single folder and workspaces. Nothing fancier.</p>
    <p><a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=forevolve.git-extensions-for-vs-code">[ Download ]</a> from the Marketplace or install via VS Code

    NB: Please direct all discussions about this extension to <a href="https://github.com/ForEvolve/git-extensions-for-vs-code">its own repo</a>.</p>
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Conduct

Project maintainers pledge to foster an open and welcoming environment, and ask contributors to do the same.

For more information see our code of conduct.

Shoutouts

  • We thank all the people who contribute, the project exists because of you

    <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/contributors"></a>

  • We thank Transifex for helping us with translations

    <a href="https://www.transifex.com/" target="_blank"></a>

  • We thank SignPath.io for the free code signing

    <a href="https://signpath.io/?utm_source=foundation&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=gitextension" target="_blank"></a>

  • We thank SignPath Foundation for the signing certificate

  • We thank Yusuke Kamiyamane for the icons (CCA/3.0)

Backers

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