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Keypirinha

Keypirinha is a free keyboard-focused launcher for Windows.

Place
#14 of 39
Score
6.1
Keypirinha's website

What Keypirinha is

Keypirinha is a free keyboard-focused launcher for Windows. It can find and open applications, files, bookmarks, URLs, registry keys, and PuTTY, WinSCP, and FileZilla sessions. It can also search configured websites and online dictionaries. Built-in utilities handle tasks such as translation, mathematical evaluation, base conversion, environment-variable lookup, URL handling, hashing, and generating UUIDs, passwords, or bytes. The plugin-oriented design combines a C++ core with Python 3 plugins; an embedded interpreter and exposed modules provide extension options. Users can adjust interface colors, fonts, visible elements, and positioning. Configuration is handled through readable files with machine-specific and user-specific settings. Keypirinha is distributed as an archive rather than an installer, with full, 64-bit-only, and 32-bit-only packages. Portable Mode keeps required files in one folder, which can be moved on a USB device. The project describes it as a niche tool for advanced users and notes that its minimal interface and learning curve can be demanding.

Good

  • Searches and launches a broad range of targets
  • Includes built-in utilities for common tasks
  • Plugins use Python 3
  • Portable Mode keeps files in one folder

Watch out

  • Windows only
  • The project describes a demanding learning curve
  • Distributed as an archive, not an installer

Who it suits

Keypirinha suits Windows users who prefer keyboard-driven launching and are comfortable with a minimal interface. Its configuration and plugin options may appeal to advanced users.

Verdict

Keypirinha offers launching, search, utilities, and extensibility in a portable Windows package. Its minimal interface and learning curve make it a more niche fit for advanced users.

Plans and prices

From Keypirinha's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreewareFreeno nag screen · no time limit · no ads

The facts

Each one read from Keypirinha's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Architecture
Keypirinha uses a plugin-oriented architecture with a C++ core and Python 3 plugins.checked 1 Oct 2026
Audience
The FAQ describes Keypirinha as a niche project mostly addressed to advanced users because its minimal GUI and learning curve can be demanding.checked 1 Oct 2026
Configuration
Configuration is file-driven, human-readable and supports machine-specific and user-specific settings.checked 1 Oct 2026
Customization
Its GUI supports customizable colors, fonts, element toggling and positioning.checked 1 Oct 2026
Distribution
The download page offers full, 64-bit-only and 32-bit-only portable packages and checksums.checked 1 Oct 2026
Installation
Keypirinha works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 without extra dependencies and has no installer because it is distributed as an archive.checked 1 Oct 2026
Integrations
Official examples include Apps, TaskSwitcher, Winamp, ControlPanel, PuTTY, Calc, GoogleTranslate and URL packages.checked 1 Oct 2026
Launch targets
It finds and launches applications, files, bookmarks, URLs, PuTTY, WinSCP and FileZilla sessions, and registry keys.checked 1 Oct 2026
Plugin API
An embedded Python 3 interpreter and exposed keypirinha, keypirinha_util and keypirinha_net modules extend the application.checked 1 Oct 2026
Portability
Portable Mode keeps all required files in one folder and is suitable for moving the application on a USB device.checked 1 Oct 2026
Product
Keypirinha is a fast launcher for keyboard ninjas on Windows.checked 1 Oct 2026
Search
It can search configured websites or online dictionaries.checked 1 Oct 2026
Security and license
The application is closed source freeware, while official plugins and the exposed Python API are open source under the zLib license.checked 1 Oct 2026
Support
The project provides a support chat room, issue reporting guidance and direct contact through the @polyvertex account.checked 1 Oct 2026
Utilities
Built-in utilities include translations, mathematical evaluation, base conversion, environment-variable search, URL handling, hashing, and random UUID/password/byte generation.checked 1 Oct 2026

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