You can use the below link to access Fritzing downloads for free.
Additionally, below are direct download links to Fritzing.
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Free download of Fritzing using the official download links
rutracker [ dot ] org/forum/ viewtopic.php?t=6693994
After googling for a while, I only found the 0.9.9 version from this link: version 0.9.9 compiled build
It's plug and play, no installation needed :)
So after doing a little bit of internet searching using duckduckgo (my search engine of choice), I stumbled upon the link https://fritzing.org/releases?dlid=khfI2NwLQN4FHv5jAMd-2A which for some reason was indexed by duckduckgo. Clicking it brought me to the options to select a download, and trying one actually prompted me if I wished to save a file. I did, and the file was in fact a functional installer.
Doing a little bit of testing revealed that this also worked for a non-latest release page (such as https://fritzing.org/releases/1.0.5 ) as long as the ?dlid query parameter was set, seemingly regardless of its value (I tried a and that for some reason appeared to work). In other words, it looks like the magic ingredient is this query parameter, and its value isnt actually validated anywhere and is likely only used for tracking.
Anyway all, there you go. Whats crazy is that this didnt even take that long to find (I think it was only on the second page of results for a search of "fritzing 1.0.6 windows")
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@amelia-bartlett Thanks for the hint. From my understanding, ?dlid causes Fritzing to think you donated. It relates to cookies, since blocking them means the download page no longer appears. I'll update my gist to reflect this.
both links worked for me
Thank you @ryanlua! downloaded 1.0.6 from the links given above. Works flawlessly! you are my saviour!
Any update on a new link to access the release version?
Unfortunately it looks like they patched everything to do with downloading Fritzing for free from their website.
I could host the Fritzing files but that is pretty risky because it's just piracy along with being not very safe for people. "Trust me it's not a virus"
It's not piracy, because Fritzing is licensed under GPL, meaning your are within your rights to redistribute the binary as you please.
sankyu bro its work
Thank you
i would like the download file for windows version 1.0.6. @ryanlua
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@pizzapi2012 They're accessible using the above links.
they dont work
this is the windows 64-bit version 1.0.6
it does not work even when i am logged in!
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@pizzapi2012 It looks like they patched the download method again. I won't be distributing 3rd party files for Fritzing, so unless there's another method, I can't do much.
good info, fritzing is free on linux, specifically with the "apt users," you can use this also with windows with WSL and Ubuntu, with "sudo apt update && sudo apt install fritzing" and i also have read the availability with flathub(end of life).
good info, fritzing is free on linux, specifically with the "apt users," you can use this also with windows with WSL and Ubuntu, with "sudo apt update && sudo apt install fritzing" and i also have read the availability with flathub(end of life).
I didn't know that Linux users benefit it for free.
You saved my hours, thanks.
good info, fritzing is free on linux, specifically with the "apt users," you can use this also with windows with WSL and Ubuntu, with "sudo apt update && sudo apt install fritzing" and i also have read the availability with flathub(end of life).
free but outdated. I got 1.0.1 without further updates.
@pizzapi2012 It looks like they patched the download method again. I won't be distributing 3rd party files for Fritzing, so unless there's another method, I can't do much.
It's still available if you access the link via internet archive.
@sploopy which link exactly? Can you provide it? I tried, but can't seem to get it to work, and I am thinking I have the wrong link.
@Gemios26 either of these. I only tried the windows 64 download for the latest, though.
@sploopy you are the GOAT i love you
Thank you !
For mac user, you have the same method :
[1.0.6 - latest]
And for the linux user :
[1.0.6 - latest]
Again, thank you @sploopy
@sploopy and @clemalxdr I absolutly adore your efforts and have been looking for a free version for about an hour ( its 2:44 am )
this will help tremendously with my project
Oh and if you are planning to make a pc turns out the very cheap raspberry pi ssd"s can plug into a generic m.2 slot
@Gemios26 either of these. I only tried the windows 64 download for the latest, though.
Omoo God bless you boss
@sploopy thank you bro for your effort ,you the GAOT
Mac .dmg file?
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