Free, full-featured 30-day trial version. If you have not purchased a licence key - read-only mode after 30 days.
Please Note: WinCatalog 2024 is a free upgrade for users, who purchased Lifetime Major Upgrades license or a license for WinCatalog 2023*.
If you are a registered user of any prior version of WinCatalog, you can buy an upgrade to WinCatalog 2024 at a special upgrade price. To check your upgrade status, please click here.
* Meaning a full 2023 version, not an upgrade from a previous version.
Free utility to browse and search through catalog files created by WinCatalog. Can be installed side-by-side with the main application.
Latest Version: 2024.12 / June 13, 2025
To install the latest version of WinCatalog 2024 to your computer please follow the steps below.
Be sure to check out the Quick Start Guide, How WinCatalog Works and Features to learn more about using WinCatalog 2024.
You can remove WinCatalog 2024 like any other Windows program. Follow these steps:
Please feel free to contact us via this form if you're having troubles downloading, installing, uninstalling WinCatalog or just have any questions related to the program.
For optimal performance, we recommend the following system requirements: a computer with Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista.
Some optional features: ZIP compression of catalog backups, extracting text from PDF files, getting info from e-books, require Microsoft.Net Framework 4.8 or newer.
By downloading WinCatalog, you start a 30-day free evaluation period; during the evaluation period WinCatalog works without any functional limitations and turns to a read-only mode when the evaluation period expires. After the evaluation period ends (or earlier when you ensure that WinCatalog suits your needs), you may purchase an official license to remove all limitations.
The full version of terms of use and privacy policy is available here.
The WinCatalog Free Reader app complements the main WinCatalog 2024 version by providing users with a cost-free solution to browse catalog files, run searches, and generate reports.
This app proves invaluable for sharing read-only catalog copies, as it empowers recipients to explore catalog contents effortlessly when combined with the catalog file.
WinCatalog Free Reader is based on the main version of WinCatalog and serves to enchase accessibility, collaboration, and information sharing, making it an indispensable add-on tool for efficient catalog management.
WinCatalog Free Reader can be installed side-by-side with the main version of WinCatalog and work simultaneously.
You don't need a registration code to work with WinCatalog Free Reader.
version 2023.4.1 (released on May 12, 2023)1,2
[1] WinCatalog 2023 version 2023.4.1 is the last free upgrade for everyone having a valid license for WinCatalog 2021 and WinCatalog 2020.
[2] If you purchased a license for WinCatalog 2019 (meaning the full license, not the upgrade from WinCatalog 2018 or earlier) you're eligible to upgrade to WinCatalog 2021 for free, therefore the 2023 version is free for you as well.
version 2021.5.1 (released on August 9, 2022)3
[3] In most cases you do not need this download, WinCatalog 2023 is a free upgrade for everyone having a valid license for the 2021 version.
version 20.8 (released on November 1, 2021)4
[4] In most cases you do not need this download, WinCatalog 2023 is a free upgrade for everyone having a valid license for the 2020 version.
version 19.8.1 (released on August 31, 2020)5
[5] WinCatalog 2019 version 19.8.1 is the last free upgrade for everyone who purchased WinCatalog 2018.
version 18.7 (released on Feb 4, 2019)6
[6] WinCatalog 2018 version 18.7 is the last free upgrade for everyone who purchased WinCatalog 2017.
version 17.45 (released on Feb 28, 2018)7
[7] WinCatalog 2017 version 17.45 is the last free upgrade for everyone who purchased WinCatalog 2016.
version 16.5 (released on Feb 12, 2017)8
[8] WinCatalog 2016 version 16.5 is the last free upgrade for everyone who purchased WinCatalog 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
WinCatalog works very simply. It catalogs files and folders on all your CDs, DVDs and hard drives, and builds fast index that lets you locate any file or folder almost instantly - without having to reach for the original CD or DVD!
