Serial Monitor

Serial Monitor 1.1.0

A lightweight serial port monitor for Windows

  • By Louis Hitchcock
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Jan 18, 2026
Download for Windows

About Serial Monitor

Serial Monitor is a lightweight, feature-rich serial port monitoring application for Windows.

Features:

  • Real-time serial monitoring with configurable baud rates
  • Color-coded output for ERROR, WARNING, INFO, SUCCESS, and DEBUG messages
  • Automatic COM port detection with visual feedback
  • Toggle autoscroll for reviewing message history
  • Autoconnect to previously connected devices on replug
  • Dark theme interface
  • Save logs to timestamped files
  • Copy output to clipboard
  • Built-in help system

Technical details

PublisherLouis Hitchcock
Version1.1.0
Release date2026-01-18
LicenseMIT
Installer typeportable
Architecturex64
Package IDLouisHitchcock.SerialMonitor

Install Serial Monitor from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=LouisHitchcock.SerialMonitor -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=LouisHitchcock.SerialMonitor -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=LouisHitchcock.SerialMonitor -e

Serial Monitor adds this command to the command line: SerialMonitor.

serialmonitorCOMportUARTdebuggingembeddedarduinoesp32

Serial Monitor version history

1.0.0 Jan 4, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Serial Monitor free?

Yes. Serial Monitor is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Serial Monitor?

The latest version is 1.1.0, released on Jan 18, 2026.

Is it safe to download Serial Monitor?

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 b8fc75dc8b8a824061d89612c48abeb15228d130f0cbec5823e7ba4dda9a37aa.

Which Windows versions does Serial Monitor support?

Serial Monitor runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall Serial Monitor?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Serial Monitor and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=LouisHitchcock.SerialMonitor -e.

Is there a portable version of Serial Monitor?

Yes. Serial Monitor is available as a portable program (SerialMonitor.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.