Rainmeter Plugins (Verified × 2027)

Without plugins, Rainmeter would be limited to basic system info and simple math.

Plugins return numeric values or strings that you can display with meters (bars, text, graphs). rainmeter plugins

Rainmeter plugins are the functional backbone of the Rainmeter ecosystem, acting as the "brain" that gathers data for the visual "skins" we see on our desktops. While a skin handles the aesthetics, a plugin is a Dynamic Link Library (.dll) file that allows to communicate with your hardware, web services, or third-party applications. Why Use Plugins Instead of Basic Skins? Without plugins, Rainmeter would be limited to basic

Installing Rainmeter plugins is a straightforward process: rainmeter plugins

Example plugin skeleton: included in SDK (C++ project).