Surge Downloader

by Junaid Islamv0.12.1

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Surge is a blazing fast, open-source terminal (TUI) download manager built in Go.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id surge-downloader.surge --exact --version 0.12.1

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

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About

Surge is designed for power users who prefer a keyboard-driven workflow. It features a beautiful Terminal User Interface (TUI), as well as a background Headless Server and a CLI tool for automation.

Installers · v0.12.1

Architecture	Type	Scope	Download
x86	ZIP archive	-	Direct
x64	ZIP archive	-	Direct
arm64	ZIP archive	-	Direct

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 Surge Downloader.

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 Surge Downloader on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id surge-downloader.surge --exact --version 0.12.1. winget downloads the installer from Junaid Islam and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Surge Downloader silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id surge-downloader.surge --exact 0.12.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall Surge Downloader via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id surge-downloader.surge --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Surge Downloader's Apps & Features entry.

Is Surge Downloader free?

Surge Downloader is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/SurgeDM/Surge) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Surge Downloader 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 Surge Downloader directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Surge Downloader up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id surge-downloader.surge --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Surge Downloader from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

0.12.1latest
0.12.0
0.11.2
0.11.0
0.10.0
0.9.0
0.8.7
0.8.6
0.8.5
0.8.4