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Free · Windows 10/11

Scrolling that feels
alive.

Transform your mouse wheel into a silky-smooth, physics-driven experience. Precision controls, per-app profiles, and zero latency.

v1.0 · ~2 MB · No ads, no telemetry

Glide — Settings
General
Scrolling
Per-App
Advanced
Scroll Parameters
Step Size
120 px
Animation Time
360 ms
Acceleration Max
speed
Tail/Head Ratio
3.0×
Animation Easing
Shift → Horizontal Scroll
9
Scroll parameters
Per-app profiles
~0
ms added latency
2MB
Tiny footprint
Features

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built from the ground up for Windows power users who live with their mouse.

Physics-Based Scrolling

Easing curves, acceleration, and a tail-to-head ratio give scroll a natural, momentum-driven feel that matches how your brain expects motion to work.

Per-App Profiles

Override any scroll setting per application. Use fast, snappy scrolling in your code editor and slow, graceful scrolling in your PDF reader.

Acceleration Engine

Spin the wheel fast and it accelerates — up to 7× speed — so long documents scroll in a flash. Slow down and get pixel-perfect precision.

Horizontal Scrolling

Hold Shift to scroll horizontally with smooth animation. Optional horizontal smoothness mode for wide spreadsheets and code editors.

Touchpad Detection

Automatically detects precision touchpad input and passes it through unmodified, so trackpad inertia and gesture scrolling work perfectly.

System Tray Control

Lives quietly in the system tray. One click to enable or disable. Double-click to open settings. Auto-starts on login — always ready, never in the way.

Precision Controls

Tuned to
perfection.

Nine parameters to craft the exact scroll feel you want. Every value has a sensible default — but nothing is locked down.

Step Size — distance per wheel click 120 px
Animation Time — total scroll duration 360 ms
Acceleration Delta — speed-up window 70 ms
Acceleration Max — peak multiplier
Tail / Head Ratio — easing shape
Animation Easing toggle
Shift Key Horizontal Scroll toggle
Reverse Wheel Direction toggle
SCROLL SETTINGS
Active
Step Size 120 px
Animation Time 360 ms
Acceleration Max
Animation Easing
Shift → Horizontal
Reverse Direction
Per-App Profiles

Different apps.
Different feel.

Override any setting per application. Snappy in VS Code, graceful in Figma, disabled in games — click any app to see its profile.

Applications
💻
VS Code
Custom
🦊
Firefox
Global
📊
Excel
Custom
🎨
Figma
Custom
🎮
Steam
Disabled
📝
Obsidian
Custom
🌐
Chrome
Global
What users say

Loved by
power users.

★★★★★

"I didn't realize how much I hated Windows' default scrolling until I tried this. The difference is night and day — everything feels so much more responsive and natural now."

A
Alex M.
Software Engineer
★★★★★

"The per-app profiles are a killer feature. I have slow, smooth scrolling in my PDF reader but fast, precise scrolling in VS Code. Exactly what I always wanted."

S
Sarah K.
UX Designer
★★★★★

"Incredibly lightweight — I forget it's running. The acceleration feature is genius. Spin fast for big jumps, slow down for fine control. My trackball finally works perfectly."

R
Raj P.
Data Analyst
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Ready to feel
the difference?

Free to use, under 2 MB, and no account required. Works on Windows 10 and 11.

Glide v1.0
Windows 10/11 · .NET 10 · 1.8 MB · Free forever
Download .exe

Or install via winget install glide

Zahed ↗
Developer · Windows enthusiast
Project Glide
Stack .NET 10 · C# · WPF
License Free to use
Status Open to feedback
The Maker

Built by
Zahed.

Hey — I'm Zahed, a developer with a deep frustration for janky scrolling on Windows. After years of watching page content lurch and stutter, I built Glide to give Windows users the fluid, physics-driven experience that macOS gets out of the box.

Glide is a passion project — free to use and built with care. Every parameter exists because I personally needed it. If something feels off, I want to hear about it.

🪟
Platform
Windows 10 & 11
📦
Footprint
~2 MB · No telemetry
FAQ

Common questions

How do I get smooth scrolling on Windows?

Download Glide — a free smooth scrolling app for Windows 10 and 11. It works in the background and replaces your mouse wheel's default jerky behaviour with physics-based, eased motion similar to macOS or a modern trackpad. No configuration needed to get started.

Is Glide free to use?

Yes, completely free. No account, no subscription, no ads, and no telemetry. Just download and run.

Which Windows versions does Glide support?

Glide supports Windows 10 and Windows 11. It requires .NET 10, which is included in the installer. It does not currently support macOS or Linux.

Does Glide work with all apps?

Glide works system-wide across all Windows applications. You can also set per-app profiles to customise scroll behaviour for each program — fast in VS Code, slow and graceful in your PDF reader, disabled entirely in games like Steam.

Will Glide affect my touchpad or laptop trackpad?

No. Glide automatically detects precision touchpad input and passes it through unmodified, so native trackpad inertia, two-finger scrolling, and gestures all continue to work perfectly.

How is Glide different from other smooth scroll apps?

Glide offers 9 tunable parameters, per-app profiles with full inheritance, acceleration that scales with scroll speed, and a physics engine that runs at up to 120fps. It is lightweight (~2 MB), runs at near-zero CPU when idle, and has no ads or telemetry.