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KDiff3

by KDE e.V.v1.12.4

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id KDE.KDiff3 --exact --version 1.12.4

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for KDiff3

KDiff3 uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
kdiff3-1.12.4-windows-x86_64.exe /S /CurrentUser

See the full silent install reference for KDiff3 →

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About

KDiff3 is a file and folder diff and merge tool which

- compares and merges two or three text input files or folders,

- shows the differences line by line and character by character(!),

- provides an automatic merge-facility,

- has an editor for comfortable solving of merge-conflicts,

- provides network transparency via KIO,

- has options to highlight or hide changes in white-space or comments,

- supports Unicode, UTF-8 and other file encodings,

- prints differences,

- supports version control keyword and history merging.

Installers · v1.12.4

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
userDirect
x64EXE
NSIS
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for KDiff3.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install KDiff3 on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id KDE.KDiff3 --exact --version 1.12.4. winget downloads the installer from KDE e.V. and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install KDiff3 silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id KDE.KDiff3 --exact 1.12.4 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for KDiff3?
KDiff3 uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: kdiff3-1.12.4-windows-x86_64.exe /S /CurrentUser. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall KDiff3 via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id KDE.KDiff3 --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from KDiff3's Apps & Features entry.
Is KDiff3 free?
KDiff3 is distributed under GPL-2.0-or-later. Refer to the publisher (https://apps.kde.org/kdiff3/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does KDiff3 work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls KDiff3 directly from the publisher.
How do I keep KDiff3 up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id KDE.KDiff3 --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of KDiff3 from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 1.12.4latest
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  • 1.12.2
  • 1.12.1
  • 1.12.0
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