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Plain Text Editor

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Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. The simplicity is a feature.

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  • FreeProprietary

Application type

Country of Origin

  • NO flagNorway

Platforms

  • Mac
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Distraction-free

Features

  1.  Dark Mode
  2.  Simple text editor
  3.  Distraction-free Writing

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  • plain-text
  • focus-writing

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Plain Text Editor information

  • Developed by

    NO flagSindre Sorhus
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Plain Text Editor was added to AlternativeTo by Paul on Feb 15, 2023 and this page was last updated Feb 15, 2023.
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What is Plain Text Editor?

Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. The simplicity is a feature.

Highlights

  • No formatting. Just text.
  • Edit any plain text file like .txt, .csv, .md, etc
  • Optimal line spacing and length
  • Word count
  • Hide the title bar
  • Vibrant background
  • Window can stay on top
  • Brain dump mode

Brain dump mode

Lets you only write, but not delete or edit. This helps you focus on the actual writing instead of getting distracted with editing and nitpicking.

FAQ

? How is it better than TextEdit?

  • Editor padding
  • Optimal line spacing and length
  • Word count
  • Hide the title bar
  • Vibrant background
  • Window can stay on top
  • Force dark/light mode
  • Brain dump mode

? Can you add a typewriter mode (centered text)?

I don't plan to add that.

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