Downloads
Crater is free to download and use on as many computers as you like.
Latest version: v0.7.2 · Release notes
Windows
For Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit.
| Download | Size | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Windows installer (.exe) | 94 MB | Recommended for most churches. Installs Crater for everyone on the computer, adds Start menu and desktop shortcuts, and supports in-app updates. |
| Portable zip | 101 MB | You can't run installers on the computer. Unzip it anywhere and run crater.exe. |
macOS
For macOS 14 Sonoma or later. One download runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
| Download | Size | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| macOS disk image (.dmg) | 139 MB | Recommended. Open it and drag Crater into Applications. |
| macOS zip | 118 MB | You prefer a plain zip of the app. |
First launch on a Mac
Crater isn't signed with an Apple Developer ID yet, so macOS will warn you the first time you open it. The installation guide shows how to open it anyway.
Linux
For 64-bit Linux with glibc 2.35 or newer: Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36 and later.
| Download | Size | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Linux AppImage | 92 MB | One file that runs on most distributions. Mark it as executable, then double-click it. The installation guide shows how. |
Checking your download
Every release includes a SHA256SUMS.txt file listing the SHA-256 checksum of each download. Crater's built-in updater checks this file automatically. To check a manual download yourself:
Get-FileHash .\Crater-Setup-0.7.2.exe -Algorithm SHA256shasum -a 256 Crater-0.7.2-macos.dmgsha256sum Crater-0.7.4-x86_64.AppImageThe value printed should match the line for that file in SHA256SUMS.txt.
System requirements
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), macOS 14 Sonoma or later, or 64-bit Linux with glibc 2.35 or newer (Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36 and later) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | On Windows, a graphics chip with Direct3D 11 support. Crater is designed for Intel HD 4000-class laptops and newer. |
| Disk space | About 1 GB free. The app itself takes about 230 MB on Windows and 320 MB on a Mac, and the Bible library adds about 300 MB after first launch. Media you import is copied into Crater's data folder, so allow extra space for videos. |
| Displays | One screen works. A second screen, projector or TV is recommended for the audience. |
Previous versions
Every release, with its notes, is on the GitHub releases page.