We make the software we want to use.
Zaweba is a small, independent software studio. We build fast, private Windows apps that do their job brilliantly and then get out of your way.
Our story
Zaweba started with a simple frustration: the software we relied on every day was getting slower, more expensive and more interested in our data than in helping us work.
So we started building our own. First an image editor that opened in a blink, then an FTP client that let us edit websites where they live. Then one app led to the next, and today the suite has 47 apps across art and design, video and music, work and documents, everyday tools, files and backup, web and servers, system, home and family and learning and fun.
Each app was built to scratch a particular itch, but they share the same DNA: native, fast, offline and private. They share one look and one set of habits too, and they can hand work to each other.
One suite, 47 apps, and we expect it to keep growing.
How we work
We test every app with automated checks that click, type and paint exactly as a person would. We sweat the details: the half-second a thumbnail takes to appear, the contrast of a label, whether a mistake can be undone.
And we listen. Much of what's in the apps today came from people telling us what annoyed them. Tell us what annoys you.
Five promises
These aren't marketing lines. They're the rules every Zaweba app has to follow before it ships.
Offline first
Every Zaweba app works without an internet connection. Your work is on your PC, where it belongs.
Private by design
No telemetry, no tracking, no adverts and no accounts. We don't want your data and we don't collect it.
Fast, native software
Real Windows apps that start in a blink and stay smooth, not web pages wearing a costume.
Free for everyone
Free coded apps to suit all. Every feature is switched on and there are no adverts. No sign up, no email, usable offline, updates when I can, feedback welcome.
Mistakes you can undo
Previews before changes, undo, version safety nets and Recycle Bin deletes. Work fast, because mistakes are reversible.
Free for everyone
Free coded apps to suit all. No sign up, no email, usable offline, updates when I can, feedback welcome.
The apps are provided as they are, with no warranty, so please keep backups of anything important. Tell me what breaks and what you would like: send feedback.
Let's make something.
Every app is free for everyone. Try them, or get in touch: every message is read.