Symlinker

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

Installation

Download ClickOnce Installer (Supports auto updates)

Download Standalone Executable

Scoop

scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/symlinker

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

Building from Source

Prerequisites: .NET 8 SDK

dotnet build Symlinker/Symlinker.csproj
dotnet run --project Symlinker/Symlinker.csproj

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome. See Contributors.

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

License

MIT — see LICENSE

Privacy Policy

See PRIVACY.md