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VirusTotal CLILenspect
Free

The CLI is free and open source; it uses your VirusTotal API key and quota.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Linux
  • Official tool from VirusTotal
  • Looks up files, URLs, domains and IP addresses
  • Simple desktop front end for VirusTotal file checks
  • Available as a Flatpak and an AppImage
  • Requires a VirusTotal account and API key
  • Intelligence searches need a premium VirusTotal subscription
  • Relies on the online VirusTotal service rather than a local engine
  • Linux only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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