Rainmeter
Display customizable skins on your desktop
Rainmeter is an open source desktop customization tool for Windows that lets users place customizable skins on their desktop, from hardware usage meters to audio visualizers. It is distributed free of charge under the GNU GPL v2 license.
The software includes a few starter skins, while additional skins are installed from the community. Users can create and modify their own skins using a simple, easy-to-learn language, making Rainmeter both an application and a toolkit. It runs on Windows 7 through Windows 11 with low hardware resource usage. Support resources include documentation, a forum, an unofficial Discord server, and an IRC channel.
Rainmeter is aimed at Windows users who want to personalize their desktop with functional or visual elements, as well as those interested in building their own skins. It is available as a free download with no paid editions or plans indicated.
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