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VirusTotal's vt-cli is a command-line interface for the service, with its repository written in Go.
About CLI
vt-cli is an open source command-line interface for VirusTotal, written in Go. It lets users do many of the things they would normally do on the VirusTotal web page, including retrieving information about files, URLs, domain names and IP addresses, searching with VirusTotal Intelligence query syntax, downloading files, managing LiveHunt YARA rules, and launching Retrohunt jobs and retrieving their results.
The tool uses the VirusTotal API, so a VirusTotal API key is required. Free keys have a limited number of requests per minute and do not include some premium features, such as searches and file downloads. Pre-compiled binaries are provided for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, and the tool can also be built from source with Go 1.14.x or higher. Pricing is not stated in the source.
Key features
- Retrieve information about files, URLs, domain names and IP addresses
- Search files and URLs using VirusTotal Intelligence query syntax
- Download files from VirusTotal
- Manage LiveHunt YARA rules
- Launch Retrohunt jobs and retrieve their results
- Proxy support through an option, environment variable or config file
Best for: VirusTotal users who prefer working from a terminal and want to run lookups, searches and rule management in scripts or routine workflows.
Good for
- Covers many actions available on the VirusTotal web page from the command line
- Open source, with the code published in a public GitHub repository
- Pre-compiled binaries are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X
Watch out for
- Requires a VirusTotal API key
- Free API keys have a request-per-minute limit and no access to premium features such as searches and file downloads
- The source notes that the Windows console is slow with large amounts of text, and recommends Cygwin instead
CLI at a glance
- Website
- github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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CLI FAQ
Do I need an API key to use vt-cli?
Yes. The tool uses the VirusTotal API under the hood, so an API key is required. A free key is issued when signing up with VirusTotal.
What can free API keys not do?
Free keys have a limited number of requests per minute and do not have access to some premium features, such as searches and file downloads. The source says to contact VirusTotal for those features.
How can I install vt-cli?
Download a pre-compiled binary from the releases page, or build it from source with Go 1.14.x or higher by running make install after cloning the repository.
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