Actual Transparent Window

Spec sheet

Purpose

Adds adjustable transparency to individual windows to help organize and view multiple open windows at once.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Trial

The maker lists a 7-day free trial and a try-before-buy license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Support

The maker's 2005 announcement says registered customers receive lifetime technical support; this is an older product announcement.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Founded

2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · actualtools.com

Company

Actual Tools describes itself as a software development company specializing in desktop enhancement applications for Windows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Architecture

The listed Windows editions include both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Compatibility

The product page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000, plus Windows Server versions from 2000 through 2022.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Controls

Transparency can be toggled by double-clicking a title bar or using a Make Transparent title-bar button.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Ghost mode

Ghost mode lets mouse clicks and movements pass through a transparent window to windows underneath.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Hotkey

The product page gives Win+T as a shortcut for toggling transparency.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Inactive windows

An option makes a window transparent when it becomes inactive and restores it when activated.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Languages

The product is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Movement and resizing

The transparency effect can be applied while a window is moved or resized.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Transparency range

Transparency can be set from 0% (opaque) to 100% (fully transparent).Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Version

The download page lists version 8.15.4, released July 2, 2026, as an 8.46 Mb self-extracting installer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · actualtools.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Taskbar Customization Software#6 of 348.2