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VirusTotal CLI vs VirusTotal Uploader: catalog facts
VirusTotal CLI	VirusTotal Uploader
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; requires a VirusTotal API key.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Official tool from VirusTotal Looks up files, URLs, domains and IP addresses	Uploads files to VirusTotal from the desktop Open source and buildable from source
Requires a VirusTotal account and API key Intelligence searches need a premium VirusTotal subscription	Requires a VirusTotal API key Unofficial and not supported by VirusTotal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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