fp-appimage-updater update, and everything stays current — with desktop entries, icons, and symlinks handled automatically.
Installation
Install the binary via COPR, the quick-install script, or a pre-built release.
Quick Start
Create your first app recipe and run your first update in minutes.
Configuration
Customize storage paths, symlinks, desktop integration, and more.
CLI Reference
Full reference for every command and flag.
How it works
1
Install the binary
Get
fp-appimage-updater from COPR, the install script, or the releases page.2
Write a recipe
Create a YAML file under
~/.config/fp-appimage-updater/apps/ describing your app and how to fetch updates.3
Run an update
Execute
fp-appimage-updater update to download, install, and integrate your AppImages.4
Automate with systemd
Enable the bundled systemd timer to keep everything updated automatically in the background.
Key features
Three Update Strategies
Fetch from GitHub/GitLab releases, a static direct URL, or a custom shell script.
Delta Downloads
Use built-in
zsync-rs delta downloads to fetch only changed bytes, saving bandwidth on large AppImages.Desktop Integration
Automatically extract and install
.desktop files and icons from AppImages.GitHub Tokens & Proxy
Use API tokens or proxy fallbacks to bypass GitHub rate limits.