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Raycast for Windows

Raycast for Windows

Your shortcut to everything on Windows.

Website raycast.com
Overview

What it is

A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher. Fast, ergonomic and reliable.

Intent

I need it when

Capture and organize thoughts, meeting notes, and tasks without interrupting work flow

Raycast Notes is a lightweight floating note-taking tool accessible via single hotkey. It supports markdown, unlimited notes (Pro), todo lists, and exports to plain text, HTML, or Apple Notes. Cloud sync across Macs and 60-day recovery of deleted notes help users preserve ideas without friction.

Accelerate workflow and reduce context switching by accessing apps, tools, and commands without leaving keyboard

Raycast is a keyboard-first launcher that lets users invoke apps, extensions, and custom commands via hotkeys and text search. It integrates 1000+ extensions (Slack, Jira, Linear, Notion, etc.) so users control third-party tools without opening browsers. This eliminates context switching and keeps focus on the current task.

Maintain focus and block distracting apps and websites during work sessions

Raycast Focus lets users set custom focus sessions with configurable duration and app/website blockers. It works across Safari, Chrome, and Firefox without extensions, shows a floating timer bar, and allows snoozing blocked items if needed. Free feature that reduces context switching and improves productivity.

Manage clipboard history and retrieve previously copied text, images, links, and colors

Raycast Clipboard History stores all copied content (text, images, colors, links) locally encrypted for 3 months (free) or unlimited (Pro). Users pin frequently used items, filter by type, and restore entries without touching the mouse. Passwords are automatically excluded for security.

Get AI assistance for coding, writing, and task automation integrated into the operating system

Raycast AI provides 32+ LLM models (GPT-4o, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini) accessible via hotkey for instant answers, code explanation, tone adjustment, and grammar fixes. AI Commands automate repetitive tasks. Free tier includes 50 messages; Pro adds unlimited access and advanced models. No need to open separate AI tools.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User requires Linux support; Raycast is not available on Linux
  • User needs a fully mature Windows product; Windows version is in public beta with limited feature parity to macOS
  • User operates in sanctioned regions (Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk); Raycast is not available there
  • User wants clipboard history without any paid tier; free plan limits clipboard history to 3 months while Pro offers unlimited
  • User needs unlimited shared team resources on free tier; free team plan caps shared snippets, quicklinks, and commands at 30 each
  • User requires a traditional GUI-first launcher; Raycast is keyboard-first and command-line inspired, requiring comfort with hotkeys and text input
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Pricing

USD8 - USD15 / monthly View pricing