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Rainmeter
Rainmeter displays customizable desktop skins, from hardware meters to audio visualizers.
About Rainmeter
Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool that displays customizable skins on the Windows desktop. Skins range from hardware usage meters to audio visualizers. Rainmeter includes a few starter skins, and most of the skins in use come from the user community and are installed by the user.
Users can create and modify their own skins in a scripting language that the site describes as simple to learn. The site lists support for Windows 7 through Windows 11 and says Rainmeter uses little hardware. Its listed pricing is free.
Key features
- Displays customizable skins on the desktop, including hardware usage meters
- Includes audio visualizers among the available skin types
- Skins are created and modified in a simple, easy-to-learn language
- Starter skins included; most skins are community-made and installed separately
- Discover page points users to places to find and download additional skins
- Described as a toolkit as well as an application for building skins
Best for: Windows users who want to add system monitors, audio visualizers or other custom desktop displays.
Good for
- Free to use, according to the listed pricing
- The site states that it uses very little hardware resources
- A community of users creates and shares skins
Watch out for
- The site lists Windows as the only supported platform, with Windows 7 or later required
- New users are directed to read the Getting Started guide before use
Rainmeter at a glance
- Website
- rainmeter.net
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Rainmeter FAQ
Where can I get help with Rainmeter?
The site points to a forum, an unofficial Rainmeter Discord server, and the #rainmeter IRC channel on Libera.Chat.
Where can I find new skins?
The site has a discover page that lists places to get skins from the community.
Which Windows versions does Rainmeter support?
The site states that Rainmeter runs on Windows 7 through Windows 11.
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