JLmol

A powerful desktop application for molecular visualization built with Electron and JSmol. Experience native performance with advanced 3D visualization capabilities across all platforms.

Available for Windows • macOS • Linux

Powerful Features for Molecular Science

Everything you need to visualize, edit, and analyze molecular structures.

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Advanced 3D Visualization

High-quality, interactive 3D rendering of molecules with multiple display styles (ball & stick, spacefill, etc.).

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PubChem Database Integration

Directly search and load molecules from the PubChem database by name, formula, or ID.

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Structure Editing Suite

Create and modify molecules with a 2D editor, a 3D ModelKit, and a live-preview XYZ editor.

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Orbital Visualization

Analyze quantum chemistry results by visualizing molecular orbitals, including HOMO/LUMO levels.

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Multi-Format Support

Load and save structures in various common formats like XYZ, PDB, MOL, CIF, and MOLDEN.

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ElemCo.jl Integration

Generate inputs and run quantum chemistry calculations with ElemCo.jl directly from the app, with local and remote execution support.

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What's New

July 2025

Integrated ElemCo.jl Runner

Run ElemCo.jl quantum chemistry calculations directly from within jlmol. Includes support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and remote execution on other machines via SSH.

July 2025

Persistent User Preferences

Customize your experience with the new settings panel. Your preferences for display styles, calculation defaults, and Julia command paths are now saved between sessions.

July 2025

Advanced Calculation Support

Added support for more ElemCo.jl methods and options, giving you more power and flexibility for your computational chemistry research.

See JLmol in Action

Experience the power of JLmol with our interactive online demo. Load molecular structures, explore 3D visualizations, and test the editing capabilities directly in your browser.

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JLmol Application Screenshot
JLmol Desktop Application Interface

Download JLmol

Get the latest version of JLmol for your operating system. Pre-built executables are available for all major platforms.

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Windows

.exe installer

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macOS

.dmg package

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Linux

.AppImage, .deb, .rpm

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All downloads are available on our GitHub Releases page