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Cross-Platform Desktop Application Development with Qt

Develop high-performance desktop applications.


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Cross-Platform Consistency 

Qt simplifies the creation of cross-platform desktop applications deployable across a variety of platforms and operating systems, including Windows (with native support for Arm), macOS, Linux, and embedded systems. By eliminating the need to modify applications and maintaining uniformity across platforms, you will save time and costs.

Increased Efficiency and Performance

Qt's highly optimized libraries let your developers leverage ready-made software components with best practices baked in to deliver best-in-class user experiences and high performance applications. Debugging, profiling, and optimization tools will help you run your applications efficiently on each type of desktop computer. 

Boost Application Development 

Qt's tools enable the creation and enhancement of desktop applications. With QML, it is easy to develop responsive, visually appealing interfaces with optimal performance. Qt Design Studio lets designers and developers collaborate efficiently on the same project, while Qt Bridge for Figma enables the automatic conversion of designs into functional applications.

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Handling Platform-Specific Features in Desktop Application Development

Typically, each desktop OS poses unique requirements and when creating applications, developers need to understand the platform-specific intricacies of each environment. With Qt as a cross-platform foundation for your desktop development, you can focus on the best UX for your application while letting Qt take care of the foundational aspects via its platform abstraction layer. 

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Bring Your Application to Web with Qt for WebAssembly

Designed to provide a compilation target for the web, Qt for WebAssembly lets you run Qt applications with native performance on all internet browsers. If you are looking for taking native apps to the web, deploying apps without app stores, sharing app prototypes with stakeholders, or remotely control devices, Qt for WebAssembly is the right choice for you. 

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Get Started with Qt on Desktop

Developing Modern Desktop Applications 

This on-demand webinar is a useful learning opportunity for anyone keen on mastering the intricacies of developing robust, future-proof desktop applications.

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Pricing

Qt for Application Development licenses offer flexible options, tailored to both small teams and larger enterprises.

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Qt Community

Qt community can provide assistance, share knowledge, and offer resources, which is beneficial for developers working with Qt on any desktop operating system.

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Features and Licenses for Desktop, Mobile and Web

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Learn More About Qt Features, Framework Essentials, Modules, Tools and Add-Ons

Want to know more about Qt Features? Explore the modules and tools of the latest Qt release and product offerings. Discover which development platforms, operating systems, and coding languages are supported.


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Qt for Application Development Professional

Get license for key functionalities for application development while fully retaining intellectual property rights.

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Qt for Application Development Enterprise

Get a license for a more comprehensive feature set for developing applications, additional value-added services, or full technical support, while fully retaining intellectual property rights.

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Customer Cases Built With Qt

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Tableau is a visual analytics platform that helps organizations solve problems and optimize data use. "Write once, run everywhere" reduced their maintenance costs significantly.

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ZenReader by Leapian

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ZenReader is a productivity software firm specializing in improving research and knowledge management. They chose Qt for its cross-platform development capabilities.

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Formlabs

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Formlabs designs advanced desktop 3D printers and tools for designers, engineers, and artists, benefiting from high productivity through Qt's cross-platform capability.

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ThinLinc

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ThinLinc enables access to Linux desktops and apps from any device via the Internet. They selected Qt for its unique ability to support development for any OS from a single code base.

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