About Plover
Plover (rhymes with "lover") is a desktop application that allows anyone to use stenography to write on their computer, up to speeds of 200WPM and beyond.
Plover 5.4.2
Open source stenotype engine
- By Open Steno Project
- Open Source
- Updated Oct 11, 2026
What's new in 5.4.2
Plover v5.4.2
⚠️ Important Notice
Version 5 updates the graphical interface library from PyQt5 to PySide6, which means graphical plugins need to be migrated.
Please check the Unsupported Plugins List before installing this version.
Installation
To install Plover, please follow the Installation Guide on our wiki.
Changelog
Features
No significant changes.
Bugfixes
macOS
- Fix crash when clicking the menu bar icon on macOS 27. (#1874)
API
No significant changes.
Release History
For a detailed list of changes in this and all previous versions, see NEWS.md.
Technical details
| Publisher | Open Steno Project |
|---|---|
| Version | 5.4.2 |
| Release date | 2026-10-11 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | OpenStenoProject.Plover |
Install Plover from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=OpenStenoProject.Plover -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=OpenStenoProject.Plover -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=OpenStenoProject.Plover -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"plover-5.4.2-win64.setup.exe" /S
Plover version history
- 5.4.1
- 4.0.2
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.0
- 4.0.0rc2
- 4.0.0.dev12
- 4.0.0.dev11
- 4.0.0.dev10
Frequently asked questions
Is Plover free?
Yes. Plover is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Plover?
The latest version is 5.4.2, released on Oct 11, 2026.
Is it safe to download Plover?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with d6524be52468288cc6bfa51dc62049a244e1d271ebb69f892e13621309b86f75.
Which Windows versions does Plover support?
Plover runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Plover silently?
Run the offline installer with "plover-5.4.2-win64.setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=OpenStenoProject.Plover -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Plover?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Plover and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=OpenStenoProject.Plover -e.
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