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Step-by-step installation guides for MT4 Expert Advisors, MT5 EAs, and cTrader cBots. Pick your platform and follow along.
MT4 · .ex4 files
MT5 · .ex5 files
cTrader · .algo files
Platform guides
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MetaTrader 4 · MT4
How to Install an EA in MT4
Place your .ex4 file in MQL4\Experts, restart the platform, drag onto chart. The whole process takes under 5 minutes.
Open Data Folder
MQL4\Experts
Drag onto chart
Load set file
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MetaTrader 4 · MT4
How to Add a Set File in MT4
Set files store optimised parameters for your pair and timeframe. Without them you're running with factory defaults that were never tested.
MQL4\presets
Inputs tab → Load
Select .set file
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MetaTrader 5 · MT5
How to Install an EA in MT5
Same concept as MT4 — different folder names. Your .ex5 file goes in MQL5\Experts. Full walkthrough with troubleshooting.
Open Data Folder
MQL5\Experts
Enable Algo Trading
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cTrader · cAlgo
How to Install a cBot
cTrader uses .algo files imported through the cAlgo tab — not a folder drop. Completely different from MetaTrader but just as simple.
cAlgo tab
Robots → Import
Select .algo file
Add to chart
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Quick Reference
MT4
File type.ex4
EA folderMQL4\Experts
Set filesMQL4\presets
Enable tradingAutoTrading button
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MT5
File type.ex5
EA folderMQL5\Experts
Set filesMQL5\presets
Enable tradingAlgo Trading button
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cTrader
File type.algo
Install viacAlgo → Import
Set filesIn parameter panel
Enable tradingStart button
VPS neededYes (recommended)
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