Vivaldi is aimed squarely at people who want control: tab stacking and tiling, a built-in email client, notes, keyboard shortcuts for everything, and interface customisation far beyond what other browsers expose.
Why choose Vivaldi?
Vivaldi is aimed squarely at people who want control: tab stacking and tiling, a built-in email client, notes, keyboard shortcuts for everything, and interface customisation far beyond what other browsers expose.
Vivaldi is free to download and use, though the source code is not published. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and it comes from Vivaldi Technologies rather than from a repackager — this page sends you to vivaldi.com, the publisher's own site, so what you install is the authentic signed build.
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Vivaldi features
- Tab stacking, tiling and hibernation
- Built-in mail, calendar and feed reader
- Deep interface customisation
- No user tracking or profiling
How to download and install Vivaldi on Windows
- Use the official source. The download button on this page opens vivaldi.com, the publisher's own site — that is the safe route. If you would rather we double-check the current link first, ask and we email it. Either way, never take a vivaldi download from a mirror or a "download manager" portal, which is where bundled adware comes from.
- Pick the build for your system. Vivaldi runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. On Windows take the 64-bit package unless you are on an old 32-bit installation.
- Run the installer and accept the defaults. Vivaldi Technologies ships no bundled extra software with it, so there is nothing to untick.
- Open it once before you need it. Confirming it launches and sees your files or hardware takes a minute now and saves a problem later.
- Keep it updated. Update from inside the program or from vivaldi.com — update prompts arriving by email or pop-up are not from the publisher.
Downloading Vivaldi in India
Vivaldi is the same software worldwide — there is no separate India build, no regional licence and nothing extra to pay. A vivaldi download in India gets the identical package everyone else receives, straight from vivaldi.com.
We link only to that official source, so a vivaldi setup download India from this page cannot arrive wrapped in a third-party installer. That matters more than download speed: the adware people blame on "free software" almost always comes from a mirror site, never from the publisher.
Is Vivaldi really free?
Free. Free to download and use. Source code is not public. You can download and use it without paying, and without creating an account with us.
How to download Vivaldi safely
Use the request button on this page and we will email you the current link for vivaldi.com — the publisher's own website — so you receive the authentic, digitally signed build. We do not host, mirror, patch or repackage this software in any way.
Avoid third-party "download manager" sites offering Vivaldi. They commonly wrap the genuine installer in their own bundler, which is how adware and browser hijackers get onto a machine that the user believed was clean.
Alternatives to Vivaldi
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Brave
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Opera
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Vivaldi download free?
Yes, Vivaldi is free to download and use. The source code is not published, but there is no charge and no trial expiry.
Is Vivaldi safe to download?
It is, provided it comes from vivaldi.com — Vivaldi Technologies's own site, which is where the link we send you points. We host no installer of our own and never repackage software. Nearly every "free software gave me a virus" story traces back to a third-party download portal rather than the publisher.
Which platforms does Vivaldi run on?
Vivaldi runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. Take the build that matches your operating system; on Windows that means the 64-bit package unless you are running an old 32-bit installation.
Do I need an account to download Vivaldi?
Not with us — FreeSoftwareX has no accounts, no paywall and no download gate. Ask for the link and we email it to you. Vivaldi Technologies may ask you to register on their own site, which is their choice rather than ours.
What are the best free alternatives to Vivaldi?
The closest free web browsers options are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Brave. Each is listed here with its own licence, platforms and features so you can compare them properly rather than guessing.
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Searches from India
Vivaldi is identical worldwide — these are search phrasings, not different downloads. Every one of them gets the same official build from vivaldi.com.