Vimb

Spec sheet

Product

Vimb is a WebKit based browser designed for keyboard driven browsing with Vim like usage.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Audience

The project describes Vimb as intended to provide an efficient browsing experience that is intuitive for Vim users.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

desktopRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Users can configure external handlers for URI schemes and an external editor for webpage form fields.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Security

The feature list states that Vimb validates SSL against a CA certificate file.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Support

The project directs issue reports and feature requests to its GitHub issue tracker or mailing list.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Ad blocking

Vimb does not provide an ad blocker itself; its how-to page describes using the wyebadblock webextension or host blocking instead.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Automation

Vimb supports user defined URL shortcuts and Vim like autocmd commands that run for configured events and matching URIs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Browser engine

webkitRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The project page provides source downloads and lists packages for several Linux distributions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Features

It supports native tabs, configurable keybindings, runtime settings, command and search history, and completions for commands, URLs, bookmarks, settings, and searches.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Installation

The maker provides source downloads and instructions to compile and install Vimb, and lists packages for several Linux distributions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Keybindings

Users can assign keybindings for each browser mode and change nearly every configuration at runtime.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Modes

Vimb has Normal, Input, Command, and Pass-Through modes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Navigation tools

The browser provides history and completions for commands, URLs, bookmarks, settings, and searches, plus hints for interacting with links and form fields.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Open source

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com

Page interaction

Hinting labels links, form fields, and other clickable elements so they can be clicked, opened, or inspected from the keyboard.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Personalization

Users can define URL shortcuts with placeholders, automate commands for matching URLs and events, and use multiple yank and paste registers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Privacy controls

The manual documents an incognito option that starts an instance with user data read only, and commands to clear website data such as cookies, caches, and storage.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Read later

A read it later queue is available when Vimb is compiled with the QUEUE feature.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Requirements

The project lists GTK 4 and WebKitGTK 6.0 as dependencies; GStreamer packages are optional for media decoding.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security controls

The feature list states that Vimb validates SSL against a CA certificate file, and its settings include cookie acceptance policies of always, never, or origin only.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Tabs

Vimb supports native tabs within a single window, with commands and keys to open, switch, and close tabs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · fanglingsu.github.io

Where Specifiction places it

• Web browsers#140 of 1547.2