Void Writer
A portable distraction-free writer with customizable themes, auto-save, and overwrite protection. Made with minimalism in mind.
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Distraction-free
- Lightweight
- Support for Themes
Features
- Distraction-free Writing
- Dark Mode
- Works Offline
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- No Tracking
- Block Distraction
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Void Writer News & Activities
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xlviii added Void Writer as alternative to WriteForward
protowords added Void Writer as alternative to Protowords- tuva-hayabi added Support for Themes as a feature to Void Writer
- tuva-hayabi reviewed Void Writer
Void Writer allows distraction-free writing. You can choose between nine themes (dark, light, paper etc.), a word counter can be displayed at the bottom right, and the default mode is full screen, but you can change to normal mode.
Void Writer saves as plain text files, so you can edit them in another text editor or word processor later.
What I dislike a bit is, that you cannot save into a directory of your choice, but you must save within the Void Writer directory.
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Void Writer information
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Open Source (MIT) and Free product.Written in
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- English
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What is Void Writer?
Void Writer is a minimalist, cross-platform text editor built with Python3 with no other dependencies, designed for writers seeking a focused, distraction-free environment. Leveraging a lightweight architecture and a robust feature set, it provides a seamless writing experience that is themeable, has session persistence, and portability.
inimalist UI: A fullscreen, centered text area eliminates distractions, with configurable line width and typewriter-style positioning for ergonomic writing.
Cross-Platform Portability: Uses a single Python script with no external dependencies beyond the standard library (Tkinter 8.5+).
Theming System: Supports multiple editor themes (dark, paper, sepia, nord, gruvbox_light, gruvbox_dark, monokai, cobalt, custom) with customizable background and foreground colors. Menus and popups use a consistent dark theme for visual coherence.
Session Persistence: Automatically saves and restores the last opened file via a session file (last_session.txt).
Autosave: Configurable autosave intervals (default: 10 seconds) ensure data integrity without manual intervention, implemented via a background threading loop.
Backup on Large Deletions: Automatically creates backup files for deletions exceeding 3000 characters, appending a random 4-digit suffix to prevent data loss.
Customizable Settings: -Font family (from system fonts or predefined options like Consolas, Arial) and size. -Maximum character width for text wrapping. -Typewriter position (vertical alignment as a percentage of window height). -Optional word count display in the bottom-right corner. -Context Menu: Right-click access to settings, save, open, fullscreen toggle, and exit, styled with a dark theme for consistency. -Hotkey Support: Intuitive shortcuts (Ctrl+O for open, Ctrl+S for save, F12 for settings, F11 for fullscreen, Esc to exit) enhance productivity. -Undo Support: Built-in undo stack for the text area, preserving editing history. -Responsive Layout: Dynamically centers the text area based on window size and font metrics, ensuring optimal readability.
Comments and Reviews
Void Writer allows distraction-free writing. You can choose between nine themes (dark, light, paper etc.), a word counter can be displayed at the bottom right, and the default mode is full screen, but you can change to normal mode.
Void Writer saves as plain text files, so you can edit them in another text editor or word processor later.
What I dislike a bit is, that you cannot save into a directory of your choice, but you must save within the Void Writer directory.