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Install and verify Electrum ZEC.

Release 4.5.1 assets are served from the local releases/ folder with direct download paths, SHA256, SHA512, and a clear signature status.

Release: 4.5.1 Updated: May 11, 2026 Files: Windows, macOS, Linux

Downloads

Release files

Each button points directly to the file present in releases/. Verify the checksum before running the installer or AppImage.

Windows

electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.exe

NSIS installer for Windows. Size: 88,532,076 bytes (84.44 MiB).

Download .exe
macOS

electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.dmg

Disk image for macOS. Size: 146,325,615 bytes (139.55 MiB).

Download .dmg
Linux

electrum-zec-4.5.1-x86_64.AppImage

Portable AppImage for x86_64 Linux. Size: 154,215,892 bytes (147.08 MiB).

Download AppImage

Checksums

SHA256 and SHA512

These values were computed from the files currently in releases/. If your local value differs, do not run the file.

Windows .exe SHA256 f3f3c2bf645e0d45d98f6fc310e6c7ba008d702b716e7a95db3cf4e97c9cbdda SHA512 d007ed1b1760571b0586c0b31ca09790cc66d2d645b48bf793c2ba86616b88066c821d7209f2414481cb6276b4ab5837318711fa2f141bc9f572b85fab7f0259
macOS .dmg SHA256 d0cdc34e6911cd15db38127992a4f9d46941b57d8a34f0e9415c34b0afe25733 SHA512 0285713b60064fb9c765a64b76b8a1b2c40a1607efe322c203c3a08f64bbf49b4cd3ebba740917b4f98f6cc1ec09cc796b9a2266caf8f6c6b0a206ab9e37d2f3
Linux AppImage SHA256 2f7e6258817c9e2fc7e7506d1ad40a543fc12da259c39b4a644f256fd378223c SHA512 3c5c0d6a767268a750e60c9199ed2a44b5246d16cffc39eaaf18daf5e772c92a0d72d12307b98cf0a8baa01d7ea75af74921bbc0d9ccfe992cb19473ececf437

Verify

Check the file before install

Use the command for your operating system and compare the output with the checksums above or with the checksum manifest files.

If the binaries and manifest files are in the same folder, systems with shasum can verify the whole set at once:

shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS.txt
shasum -a 512 -c SHA512SUMS.txt

Windows PowerShell

Get-FileHash .\electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Get-FileHash .\electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA512
Get-AuthenticodeSignature .\electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.exe

macOS Terminal

shasum -a 256 electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.dmg
shasum -a 512 electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.dmg
spctl --assess --type open --verbose electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.dmg

Linux shell

sha256sum electrum-zec-4.5.1-x86_64.AppImage
sha512sum electrum-zec-4.5.1-x86_64.AppImage
chmod +x electrum-zec-4.5.1-x86_64.AppImage

Signatures

Signature status

No detached signature files are bundled in this site build.

The releases/ folder contains the three binary release files plus checksum manifests generated for this page. It does not contain .asc, .sig, or .minisig files, so this site does not expose signature download buttons that would lead nowhere.

When detached signatures are published, place them beside the release files and verify them before comparing hashes:

gpg --verify electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.exe.asc electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.exe
gpg --verify electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.dmg.asc electrum-zec-4.5.1-x64.dmg
gpg --verify electrum-zec-4.5.1-x86_64.AppImage.asc electrum-zec-4.5.1-x86_64.AppImage

Install

Platform notes

Windows

Download the .exe, verify the SHA256/SHA512 hash, inspect Authenticode output, then run the installer from a trusted local path.

macOS

Download the .dmg, verify the hash, open the disk image, and keep the mounted app path clear before moving it into Applications.

Linux

Download the AppImage, verify the hash, set it executable, and launch it from a directory where you keep wallet software releases.

Zcash guide

ZEC, transparent context, and shielded context

Zcash is the network and protocol. ZEC is the asset used for balances, sends, receives, and fees. Wallet screens may show transparent and shielded contexts differently, so check the address type and the amount before signing a transaction.

Transparent addresses

Transparent activity is visible on-chain. Use this context when the receiver, exchange, or service requires a transparent address.

Shielded addresses

Shielded activity is designed for Zcash privacy features. Make sure the wallet, recipient, and transaction path support the address you are using.

Before sending

Confirm address prefix, amount, fee, memo behavior, and destination support. A correct checksum does not protect against sending to the wrong address.

Release notes

Local release manifest

  • Version shown on this page: Electrum ZEC 4.5.1.
  • Release folder inspected: releases/.
  • Files present: Windows .exe, macOS .dmg, Linux .AppImage.
  • Generated checksum manifests: SHA256SUMS.txt and SHA512SUMS.txt.
  • No detached signature or changelog file was present in the local release folder during this update.

Provenance

What this page can prove

This page can prove that the displayed checksums match the release files currently stored beside it. It cannot prove maintainer identity without detached signatures, a published signing key, or a reproducible build trail. That is why the signature status is explicit instead of silently linking to missing artifacts.