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Installation 📥

Valt is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Choose your operating system's installation method below.

System Requirements 📋

  • Operating System: Windows 10/11, Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 35+, etc.) or macOS 11+
  • RAM: 4 GB (minimum), 8 GB (recommended)
  • Disk Space: 100 MB for installation + space for your data
  • Internet Connection: Required for fetching Bitcoin and fiat currency quotes

Download ⬇️

Visit the Releases page on GitHub and download the latest version for your operating system.

🪟 Windows

  1. Download the Valt-Windows-vXXXX.zip file (where XXXX is the latest version)
  2. Extract to a folder of your choice
  3. Run the Valt.exe file

🐧 Linux

  1. Download the Valt-Linux-vXXXX.zip file (where XXXX is the latest version)
  2. Extract to a folder of your choice
  3. Run the Valt file

Tip for Linux

You can create a shortcut in the applications menu by creating a .desktop file in the ~/.local/share/applications/ folder.

🍎 macOS

  1. Download the Valt-MacOs-experimental-vXXXX.zip file (where XXXX is the latest version)
  2. Open the DMG file
  3. Drag Valt to the Applications folder
  4. On first run, you may need to allow execution in System Preferences > Security & Privacy

About macOS

Valt is compatible with macOS but is not officially supported. Some layout and functionality issues may occur.

First Run 🎬

When running Valt for the first time, you'll see the initial selection screen with two options:

  1. Create new database - To start from scratch
  2. Open existing database - If you already have a Valt data file

Creating a New Database

  1. Click Create new database
  2. Choose a location to save the .valt file
  3. Set a strong password to protect your data
  4. Confirm the password
  5. Click Create

Important about the password

Keep your password in a safe place. If you forget it, it will not be possible to recover your data. There is no "forgot my password" option.

Opening an Existing Database

  1. Click Open existing database
  2. Navigate to the .valt file
  3. Enter the password
  4. Click Open

Updates 🔄

Valt automatically checks for new available versions. When an update is available, you'll see an indicator in the interface.

To update manually:

  1. Visit the Releases page on GitHub
  2. Download the latest version
  3. Run the new version and delete the old one
  4. Your data is preserved in the .valt file

Backup 💾

Your data is in the .valt file you created. To backup:

  1. Close Valt
  2. Copy the .valt file to a safe location (external HD, cloud, etc.)
  3. Do this regularly!

Backup Tip

The .valt file is an encrypted SQLite database. You can store it in cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox, as it's password protected.

Next Steps ➡️

Now that Valt is installed, go to Getting Started to set up your accounts and start using it.