12Gadgets - Power tools for your desktop
 
▸ Smart gadgets save you time, easy and fun to use
 
Download 12Gadgets now – completely free!
 
        (Free, no ads, no-nonsense, no time limit, active support and regular updates)
 
Version 25.2.12 (February 12, 2025)
 
 
 
New: TopBar plus Launcher
 
 
All our essential desktop apps in one tool bar. Always visible or auto-hide. Big or mini. Accessible and customizable. Just drag a shortcut over the launch area!
 
 
New: Information Sidebar
 
Preview included in 12Gadgets. Download Now!
 
 
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 Place these apps anywhere on your desktop:
 
Transparent window optional
 
 
 
Quick mouse-wheel turn to adjust audio volume
 
Calendar + sunrise/sunset
 
 
 
 
 
+ Time zones
+ Day-date
+ Colors (add-on)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Completely free, no ads, no-nonsense.
 
Get it now from the Microsoft Store!
 
 
 
Plenty of shut down options with a single click:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Screen-saver for single screen! Protect your new OLED:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • FULL: backup everything
  • DAILY: changed files only
  • ALL VERSIONS: every time you save
  • Filtered and zipped!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Color Picker with a human touch:
 
  • based on human perception!
  • CIE 1931 XYZ specification
  • 8-bit, 12-bit or 16-bit colors
  • color wavelength in nm
  • Kelvin line integrated over the visible spectrum using Planck's radiation law
  • full alpha support
Notice the alpha preview over a desktop picture,
bottom right!
 
 
 
 
 
 
And with free we really mean free: No ads, no nagging reminders, no private data collection.
Active support and free regular updates included!
 
 
 
 
 
Turn your monitor into a Ring Light:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photo Viewer and Slideshow:
 
  • Scan through pictures fast
  • Pre-load for smooth display
  • Cross-fade for comfort
  • Zoom to mouse-pointer
 
 
 
 
 
 
When exactly is Full Moon?
 
  • Date and time of next full/new moon
  • Number of days - easy to remember!
  • 4K picture of current moon phase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customize 12Gadgets to your needs:
 

(*Sample pictures, actual functions subject to change. Some features require an add-on.)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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       News and release notes

 
 
 
 
12Gadgets:
Backup | Black | Browser | Clock | Colors | Light | Moon | Photos | Protect | Sleep | Time | Volume
 
12g Pixel Clock | 12g Invisible Clock
 
 

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