Download Kerf.

All platforms

• macOS
• Windows (soon)
• Linux

Install on macOS

Install on Windows

Kerf for Windows is coming soon. The build exists, but we're waiting until the installer is code-signed before shipping it publicly — an unsigned installer triggers a Microsoft Defender SmartScreen block in Edge that we'd rather not put you through.

If you'd like to be notified the moment the Windows build is available, watch the releases page on GitHub.

Install on Linux

Kerf ships as a .deb for Debian- and Ubuntu-based distros — Ubuntu, Pop!_OS, Mint, elementary, and Debian itself.

Double-clicking the file opens Ubuntu Software, which will show "Potentially unsafe — this package is provided by a third party." That warning appears on every .deb that isn't in a configured APT repository; it isn't a judgement about Kerf specifically. To skip the warning, install from a terminal instead:

cd ~/Downloads
sudo apt install ./kerf_*.deb

The leading ./ is load-bearing — it tells apt to install the local file rather than search the package index. Dependencies are resolved automatically. To remove Kerf later: sudo apt remove kerf.

Fedora, Arch, and other non-Debian distros aren't supported yet. If you'd like them, please open an issue.

System requirements