Symlinker

A simple Windows GUI for creating symbolic links, hard links, and directory junctions — no command line needed.

Downloads

Download ClickOnce Installer (Supports auto updates)

Download Standalone Executable

Features

• Create symbolic links, hard links, and directory junctions with a few clicks
• Supports both file and folder link types
• Drag and drop paths directly into the application
• Automatic UAC elevation (administrator privileges required for symlink creation)
• ClickOnce deployment with automatic updates
• Light and dark mode support — syncs with your Windows theme and accent color
• Signed releases for verified authenticity

Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• .NET 8 Runtime

History

This project has been around since 2009, originally hosted on Google Code and built with Windows Forms. Over the years it has been revived multiple times:

• 2009 — First release, basic folder symlink GUI
• 2010 — Added file symlinks, tooltips, UAC support
• 2015 — Migrated from Google Code to GitHub
• 2025 — Upgraded to .NET 8, dropped support for pre-Windows 10
• 2026 — Migrated from Windows Forms to WPF with a modern UI inspired by WinUI 3, featuring OS theme sync, accent colors, rounded corners, and dark/light mode support

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Previous project link: https://code.google.com/p/symlinker/

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md

Acknowledgments

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Committers and reviewers: Contributors

Privacy Policy

See PRIVACY.md