Can we get runtimeLESS version?

[LPCrypticus]

Windows OS version

Windows 11 25H2

ImageGlass version

9.4.1.15

ImageGlass release

Classic

1️⃣ Describe the feature

Can we have also a runtimeless version? Since lots of people use desktop runtime installed or SDK.

I am willing to pay outside of store if thats the case. I just don't like store and use my system without an online account. please consider lots of softwares offer this.

2️⃣ How to use feature

No response

3️⃣ Additional context

No response

[d2phap]

@LPCrypticus What do you mean about the runtimeless version?
If you're talking about the .NET requirement, since ImageGlass 9.3, it no longer requires the .NET Desktop Runtime to run.

Here are the requirements from the README:

Some websites falsely claim that users need to install .NET 8 and WebView2 to be able to run ImageGlass. But the fact is since version 9.3:

• All releases are self-contained, no additional .NET runtime needed. v9.3 was built on .NET 9 and v9.4 was built on .NET 10.
• WebView2 Runtime is optional, only for App Settings UI and the enhanced SVG viewing.

[LPCrypticus]

No i mean I don't want imageglass to be self-contained. I already have .net and webview installed at my system. can't we reduce imageglass size? check this projects release part: https://github.com/YerongAI/Office-Tool/releases/tag/v11.1.16.0 i mean that.

[d2phap]

I see. However, I can't go back to the runtime-dependent release, and v9 uses WinForms framework which does not support trimming, so the app includes everything (+100MB zipped).

ImageGlass 10 is the future now. It supports AOT + Trimming, so the size is much reduced (~58MB zipped).