Free to try · Official release

ChatGPT Desktop App for Windows

Run ChatGPT as a native app on your PC — quick launch, file uploads, and every model tier, without keeping a browser tab open.

Download for Windows

Opens OpenAI's official download page · Windows 10 (17763.0+) or Windows 11

Publisher

OpenAI

License

Free / Plus tiers

Size

~116 MB

Source

Microsoft Store

What the free trial gets you

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Instant launch

Pull up ChatGPT anywhere with Alt + Space, no browser tab required.

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File & image uploads

Drop in documents, spreadsheets, or screenshots directly from your desktop.

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DALL·E image generation

Generate and iterate on images without switching windows.

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Latest model access

Free accounts get the standard model; Plus unlocks the full reasoning lineup.

How to install it

  1. Click the download button above

    It takes you straight to openai.com/download, OpenAI's own download page — not a third-party mirror.

  2. Get the app from the Microsoft Store

    The OpenAI installer hands off to the Store, which is how Windows verifies the app is genuine.

  3. Sign in with your OpenAI account

    No account yet? You can create a free one during setup — no credit card needed to start.

  4. Start chatting

    Free accounts work right away. Upgrading to Plus inside the app unlocks higher usage limits and advanced models.

Good to know: This is an informational page, not affiliated with or hosted by OpenAI. The download button links out to OpenAI's own site — this page never stores or serves the installer itself, which is the safest way to get it.