Awesome Electron

Useful resources for creating apps with Electron

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Contents

Table of Contents

• npm Package
• Apps
• Boilerplates
• Tools
• Components
• Documentation
• Articles
• Books
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Community
• Tips

npm Package

The contents of this README are available in a structured JSON format:

npm i awesome-electron

When you require('awesome-electron'), you get an array of all that is awesome:

{ name: 'WebTorrent',
  href: 'https://github.com/feross/webtorrent-app',
  description: 'Streaming torrent client.',
  category: 'apps',
  subcategory: 'open_source' },
{ name: 'Min',
  href: 'https://github.com/PalmerAL/Min',
  description: 'Minimal web browser.',
  category: 'apps',
  subcategory: 'open_source' },
{ name: 'Mancy',
  href: 'https://github.com/princejwesley/Mancy',
  description: 'JavaScript REPL.',
  category: 'apps',
  subcategory: 'open_source' },
  ...
]

To keep the repository's master branch clean and contributor-friendly, the code for this npm package lives in a separate branch: https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome-electron/tree/npm-module

Apps

Made with Electron.

Open Source

Featured

• Beaker - Browser with peer-to-peer web protocols.
• Hyper - Terminal.
• WebTorrent - Streaming torrent client.
• Kap - Screen recorder with GIF support.
• Min - Minimal web browser.
• Mancy - JavaScript REPL.
• SpaceRadar - Interactive disk space and memory visualization.
• Nocturn - Twitter client.
• Mojibar - Emoji searcher in your menubar.
• Playback - Video player.
• Upterm - Terminal.
• Atom - Code editor.
• Visual Studio Code - Cross-platform IDE.
• Nylas N1 - Extensible email client.
• Brave - Privacy-focused web browser.

Other

• Git-it - Teaches you Git and GitHub.
• Caprine - Unofficial Facebook Messenger app.
• Simplenote - Note keeper.
• nuTorrent - BitTorrent client.
• Abricotine - Markdown editor with inline preview.
• Medis - Redis database management.
• Kakapo - Ambient sound mixer for relaxation or productivity.
• SmartMirror - Voice controlled smart mirror.
• Koko - IRC client.
• KeeWeb - Unofficial KeePass app.
• Gitify - GitHub notifications in your menubar.
• Friends - P2P chat.
• Cumulus - SoundCloud player in your menubar.
• Kitematic - Docker container management.
• FatFileFinder - Find large files on your machine.
• ScreenCat - Screen sharing & remote collaboration.
• Gulp - Run Gulp tasks from your menubar.
• Mapbox Studio - Map designer.
• LevelUI - LevelDB management.
• Kart - Front-end for RetroArch.
• Vmd - Preview Markdown files.
• Kyoku - Displays current iTunes song.
• GReader - Collect and read offline readme files of GitHub repos.
• Leanote - Cloud notepad.
• Snapper - Screen capturing & recording for Android devices.
• Imagemin - Minify images.
• We Build SG - Upcoming events & recently updated repos from webuild.sg.
• Piglet - Run Grunt tasks from your menubar.
• Yoda - Browse and download YouTube videos.
• Loop Drop - MIDI looper and synth for live electronic music performances.
• Toby - YouTube player.
• Kaku - Music player.
• Yeoman - Scaffold projects using Yeoman.
• Markn - Markdown viewer.
• Shiba - Live Markdown preview with linting.
• Yays - YouTube music player in your menubar.
• TimoFM - DoubanFM music player.
• Monu - Process monitoring.
• Tèsèvè - Static webserver.
• DevDocs - Unofficial DevDocs.io app.
• Trendy - Trending GitHub repos in your menubar.
• google-music-electron - Unofficial Google music app.
• Pomodoro - Timer based on the Pomodoro Technique.
• Sia-UI - Decentralized file storage system based on cryptocurrency technology.
• MarkRight - GitHub flavored Markdown editor with live preview.
• Mongotron - MongoDB management tool.
• Colonizers - "Catan" inspired board game.
• Eintopf - Manage development projects with Docker.
• WhatsDesktop - Unofficial WhatsApp app.
• Sqlectron - SQL client.
• docker-indicator - Unofficial Docker menubar app.
• Light Table - Code editor with instant feedback.
• Tubehead - YouTube music player in your menubar.
• Google Play Music Desktop Player - Unofficial Google Play Music app.
• Chrome DevTools - Chrome DevTools packaged as an app.
• Yeobara - Meetup check-in with beacon.
• Proton - Markdown editor with live preview.
• James - HTTP proxy to view and intercept browser requests.
• DTCP - Twitter client.
• Inbox - Unofficial Google Inbox app.
• alienbox - Reddit inbox & notifier in your menubar.
• tweet-rec - Tweet recording player.
• Snippet Bar - Copy-paste & re-use text snippets in your menubar.
• Electronic WeChat - Unofficial WeChat app.
• dida - Add tasks to TickTick (滴答清单).
• FromScratch - Autosaving scratchpad.
• Hawkpass - Password generator.
• Gokotta - Music player.
• Shake - Japanese Earthquake Early Warning Notifier.
• Fog - Unofficial Overcast podcast app.
• Wmail - Unofficial Gmail & Google Inbox app.
• Boostnote - Markdown note & code snippet app for developers.
• Before Dawn - Screensaver tool.
• Active Collab - Unofficial Active Collab app.
• Hain - Launcher for Windows.
• Catify - Utility for Spotify.
• Minira - JIRA issues in your menubar.
• Ansel - Image organizer.
• Build Checker App - Check CI-server build statuses.
• Backer Timetracker - Tracks your time.
• Ghost - Professional publishing platform.
• Mattermost - Mattermost client.
• PupaFM - DoubanFM music player.
• MediumDesk - Unofficial Medium app.
• Lightgallery - Image viewer.
• Crypter - Secure encryption client.
• YakYak - Unofficial Google Hangouts app.
• Museeks - Music player.
• VOX - Unofficial VOX music player.
• Sabaki - Go/Baduk/Weiqi board.
• Marky - Markdown editor.
• Deco - React Native IDE.
• Toshocat - Anime/Manga Progress Tracker.
• iStats - CPU and memory stats on your menubar.
• Wire - Messenger and calling app.
• Ramme - Unofficial Instagram app.
• Moonview - Ambient notepad.
• Temps - Weather forecast in your menubar.
• DBGlass - PostgreSQL client.
• Slide Beacon - Physical web beacon broadcast.
• Rambox - Chat and email app that combines multiple services like Discord, Hangouts, Gmail and Outlook.
• Extraterm - Terminal.
• Materialette - Material design color palette in your menubar.
• Dext - Launcher.
• PB for Desktop - Pushbullet client.
• GroupMe - Unofficial GroupMe app.
• ndm - npm desktop manager.
• GIFBar - Search GIFs in your menubar.
• Stacer - Ubuntu system optimizer.
• Zazu - Launcher.
• Inpad - Notes app with GitHub-flavored Markdown.
• Cerebro - Launcher with inline previews.
• Desktop Dimmer - Control the brightness of any display.
• LosslessCut - Lossless video trimming & cutting.
• Wexond - Web browser with material UI and extensions API.
• Buka - E-book management.
• Insomnia - Create and manage HTTP requests.
• Tusk - Unofficial Evernote app.
• ProtonMail Desktop - Unofficial ProtonMail app.
• Comma Chameleon - CSV editor.
• Buttercup Desktop - Password manager.

Closed Source

• GitKraken - Git client.
• 1Clipboard - Universal clipboard manager.
• Franz - Skype, Slack, Hangouts, WhatsApp, Grape, Telegram, FB Messenger, Hipchat in the same app.
• Postman - Create and send HTTP requests.
• Slack - Desktop version.
• Avocode - Share design and collaborate.
• Pixate - Mobile interaction designer.
• Prepros - Compile almost any preprocessing language with live browser refresh.
• Stremio - Media center.
• Typetalk - Share and discuss ideas with your team through instant messaging.
• Pingendo - Bootstrap prototyping.
• Spreaker Studio - Audio recording and broadcasting.
• MockingBot - Prototyping tool for designing apps.
• Caret - Markdown editor.
• Wagon - SQL editor.
• Wantedly Chat - Business team chat. (Japanese)
• Remember - Business card management. (Korean)
• Pubu - Real-time chat for team communication. (Chinese)
• BearyChat - Team messaging service. (Chinese)
• MongoDB Compass - Official MongoDB app.
• Freeter - Organizer for freelancers & creatives.
• WhatsApp - Official WhatsApp app.
• CatLight - Build status notifier.
• Paws - Trello client.
• Automint - CRM for automobile businesses.
• CrossCloud - Secure sync for multiple cloud storages.
• Discord - Voice and text chat for gamers.
• Cocos Creator - Game editor for creating web and native games for Cocos2D-x.
• Inkdrop - Markdown notebook for hackers.
• Exodus - Secure, manage, and exchange blockchain assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
• Hackolade - Data modeling for NoSQL and multi-model databases.
• Headset - Discover, collect, and listen to music from YouTube.
• ScreenSquid - Record and playback website visitor sessions.
• CashNotify - Monitor your Stripe accounts from your menu bar.
• Mockoon - Mock servers in seconds.
• Twitch - Official Twitch app.

Samples

• Electron API usage - Sample apps illustrating usage of Electron APIs.
• Screen Recorder - WebRTC screen recorder.
• Activity Monitor - Shows a doughnut chart of the CPU system, user, and idle activity time.
• Hash - Shows the hash values of entered text using different algorithms.
• Prices - Shows the current price of oil, gold, and silver using the Yahoo Finance API.
• Touch Bar API - Example of macOS Touch Bar integration.

Boilerplates

• electron-boilerplate (by sindresorhus) - Boilerplate to kickstart creating an app.
• generator-electron - Scaffold out an app boilerplate.
• electron-boilerplate (by szwacz) - Comprehensive boilerplate which even generates installers.
• electron-react-boilerplate - Boilerplate based on React and webpack.
• descjop - ClojureScript boilerplate for creating an app.
• electron-quick-start - Clone the repo to try a simple app.
• bozon - Scaffold, run, test, and package your app.
• electron-vue - Easily build your app with Vue and common plugins.
• electron-next-skeleton - Boilerplate to build your app with Next.js.
• electron-sandbox - Boilerplate and tutorial for creating secure apps (sandbox & communication over IPC).

Tools

For Electron

• electron-builder - Create installers.
• devtron - Official DevTools extension.
• electron-packager - Package and distribute your app.
• electron-debug - Adds useful debug features.
• electron-is-dev - Check if Electron is running in development.
• electron-localshortcut - Add keyboard shortcuts locally to a window.
• electron-gh-release - Auto-update by releasing on GitHub.
• electron-release - Publish a new release of your app to GitHub.
• electron-updater - Auto-updater leveraging npm to deploy updates.
• fix-path - Fix the $PATH on macOS when run from a GUI app. Useful when spawning a child process.
• auto-launch - Launch apps at system startup.
• nuts - Releases server with auto-updater and GitHub as a backend.
• electron-dl - Simplified file downloads.
• electron-release-server - Self-hosted release server with front-end & auto-updater support.
• electron-rebuild - Rebuild native Node.js modules against the currently installed Electron version.
• electron-compile - Use ES2015, CoffeeScript, Less, Stylus in your app without a precompilation step.
• electron-positioner - Position windows at common spots.
• electron-window-state - Persist window sizes and positions.
• electron-drag - Improved window dragging.
• debug-menu - Chrome-like "inspect element" context-menu.
• electron-installer-debian - Create a Debian package.
• electron-installer-redhat - Create a Red Hat package.
• electron-installer-windows - Create a Windows package.
• electron-sudo - Subprocesses with administrative privileges.
• electron-json-storage - Write and read user settings.
• electron-download - Download the Electron release zip from GitHub.
• ipc-stream - Duplex stream over IPC.
• is-electron-renderer - Check if your code is running in main or renderer.
• electron-osx-sign - Code-signing for macOS apps.
• electron-detach - Restart an Electron app as a detached process.
• ember-electron - Build, test, and package Ember apps.
• electrify - Package Meteor apps.
• spectron - Test Electron apps using ChromeDriver.
• babel-preset-electron - Babel preset that only compiles what's necessary for a particular Electron version.
• electron-is - Utility functions.
• electron-osx-appearance - Simplified API for accessing macOS's appearance settings.
• electron-store - Save and load data like user preferences, app state, cache, etc.
• electron-context-menu - Extensible context menu.
• electron-require - Simplified require.
• NeDB - Embedded persistent or in-memory database.
• electron-devtools-installer - Install DevTools extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
• electron-log - Simple logging.
• electron-redux - Synchronize Redux state across windows.
• electron-vibrancy - Add vibrancy (blur) to windows.
• electron-about-window - 'About This App' window.
• elemon - Live-reload your app during development.
• electron-is-accelerator - Check if a string is a valid accelerator.
• electron-pdf-window - View PDF files in browser windows.
• electron-router - Router tidying up IPC message passing.
• electron-lets-move - Automatically move your app to /Applications on macOS.
• electron-settings - Reads and writes user settings to disk.
• got - Simplified HTTP requests.
• electron-unhandled - Catch unhandled errors and promise rejections.
• electron-process-manager - Process manager UI (like Chrome's task manager).
• ipc-flux - Flux-like state and action management across processes.
• electron-util - Useful utilities for developing apps and modules.

Using Electron

• devtool - Debug Node.js with Chrome DevTools.
• nativefier - Create an app of any website.
• electron-stream - Streaming wrapper.
• Nightmare - High-level browser automation library (alternative to PhantomJS).
• electron-pdf - Generate PDF from URL, HTML, or Markdown files on the command-line.
• Geojsonapp - Preview GeoJSON locally.
• electron-mocha - Run Mocha tests in Electron.
• electron-har - Command-line tool for generating HTTP Archive (HAR).
• electron-windows-store - Turn Electron apps into Windows Store AppX packages.
• Reactotron - Inspect your React and React Native apps.

Components

• Photon - UI toolkit for building beautiful apps.
• React PhotonKit - Photon components built with React.
• menubar - Menubar app framework.
• cookies - Adds support for document.cookie.
• window - Create and manage windows.
• React Desktop - UI toolkit for macOS and Windows built with React.
• electron-input-menu - Context menu for input elements.
• chrome-tabs - Chrome like tabs.
• titlebar - Emulate the macOS window titlebar.
• Brightwheel - Build and manage UI components with Photon and Etch.
• Xel - Widget toolkit for building native-like apps.

Documentation

• Quick Start
• Official docs
• Essential Electron - Concise overview.

Articles

• Electron Fundamentals
• Building a desktop application with Electron
• Codesigning your app for macOS
• Auto-updating apps for macOS and Windows: The complete guide
• How To Make Your Electron App Sexy
• Electron Rocks! - Blog about working with Electron.
• Building a desktop app with Electron, React, and Redux
• Introducing BrowserView for Electron - New Electron API to embed web apps with fewer bugs and improved performance.
• Migrating Slack’s Desktop App to BrowserView - Slack rewrote their Electron app with BrowserView, Redux, Rx, and TypeScript, to fix its performance problems.
• Bringing Native Performance to Electron - Realm rewrote their database browser app with Electron for cross-platform support.

Books

• Developing an Electron Edge - Preview 💲
• Electron in Action - Preview 💲
• Cross-Platform Desktop Applications 💲

Videos

• Getting Started with Electron 1.x
• Packaging and Distributing Electron Desktop Apps
• Multi Window Electron Desktop Apps
• The State of Electron
• Cross-Platform Desktop Apps with Electron
• Building Native Desktop apps using Electron
• The New Desktop: Electron, React, & Pixel-Perfect Native-Feeling Experiences
• Building Desktop Apps with Node.js and Electron
• Electron Fundamentals course - Pluralsight 💲
• Electron: Building Cross Platform Desktop Apps - Lynda 💲
• Automatically Build and Publish Node and Electron Applications for Linux
• Build a desktop application with Electron - Egghead 💲
• Build Cross-Platform Desktop Apps with Electron - Frontend Masters 💲
• Electron Meetup SF, November 2017 - Includes some good talks on improving app startup time, debugging crashes, etc.

Podcasts

• JavaScript Jabber: Electron with Jessica Lord and Amy Palamountain
• Hanselminutes: Creating cross-platform Electron apps with Jessica Lord
• JavaScript Air: Electron Apps with @jlord and @emorikawa
• The Changelog #216: GitHub's Electron with Zeke Sikelianos
• Full Stack Radio #48: Jessica Lord - Building Desktop Apps with Electron
• NodeUp: Electron with Jessica Lord

Community

• Discuss
• Reddit
• Stack Overflow
• @electronjs on Twitter
• #atom-shell on Freenode
• #electron on Atom Slack
• electron-jp (Japanese)
• electron-br (Brazilian Portuguese)
• electron-kr (Korean)
• @electron_ru on Telegram (Russian)
• electronjs on Facebook
• Product Hunt

Tips

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License

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