Native Windows · RTF · TXT · ODT
NibPad
Focused writing, familiar formatting, and local-first documents.
A native Windows rich text editor for RTF, TXT, and ODT files, with familiar formatting, printing, tabs, and export tools.
No account required. Core editing works locally on your PC.
Project notes
A calm, native writing space for everyday documents.
Built for everyday documents
A compact editor without the browser baggage.
NibPad keeps common writing tools close at hand while using the native Windows text engine for the editing surface.
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Edit RTF and TXT documents with native character and paragraph formatting.
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Open and export a practical ODT rich-text subset, with clear compatibility boundaries.
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Format fonts, sizes, color, highlight, alignment, lists, indentation, and line spacing.
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Find and replace text, insert images and links, print through Windows, and switch light or dark themes.
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Use A4 paper and full-width views with zoom controls and live word, character, line, and column status.
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Pro: edit in multiple tabs and restore unsaved sessions after an unexpected restart.
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Pro: export PDF, HTML, and Markdown, and start from letter, notice, résumé, or meeting templates.
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- A native RTF editor for everyday documentsOpen, format, find and replace, and print RTF documents on Windows with NibPad, a native local-first rich text editor.
- Edit TXT files without a browser-based editorOpen and edit TXT files in a focused native Windows editor, with find and replace, printing, and optional rich-text export tools.
- Work with practical ODT documents on WindowsOpen and export a practical ODT rich-text subset on Windows with NibPad, with clear compatibility limits for complex layouts.
- A focused offline editor for Windows documentsEdit RTF, TXT, and practical ODT documents locally on Windows. NibPad core editing needs no account or cloud document workflow.
- A direct, local WordPad alternative for WindowsLooking for a WordPad alternative? NibPad is an independent native editor for RTF, TXT, and practical ODT documents on Windows 10 and 11.
- NibPad on Windows 11 and Windows 10NibPad is a native Windows rich text editor for RTF, TXT, and practical ODT files. The first release targets x64 on Windows 10 and 11.
- Find and replace text in NibPadUse Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H in NibPad to find text, move between matches, replace the current match, or replace all in local RTF and TXT documents.
- Print a document from NibPadPrint RTF, TXT, and supported ODT documents from NibPad through the native Windows printing experience, with optional A4 and full-width views.
- NibPad 1.0.0NibPad 1.0.0 brings native RTF and TXT editing, practical ODT support, find and replace, Windows printing, Fluent styling, and optional Pro tools.
NibPad Pro
More room when a document grows.
Unlock the workflow features that matter for longer sessions and finished documents with a one-time Pro purchase.
- Multiple tabs plus recovery of unsaved sessions.
- Export PDF, HTML, Markdown, RTF, TXT, and ODT.
- Start from letter, notice, résumé, and meeting templates.
Compatibility
Know the format boundaries up front.
Windows
Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later; Windows 11 is recommended.
Architecture
x64
Document formats
RTF and TXT are the primary editable formats. ODT support covers a practical rich-text subset; complex layouts may not round-trip exactly.
FAQ / AEO
Questions, answered directly.
Which file formats can NibPad edit?
Edit RTF and TXT documents with native character and paragraph formatting. Open and export a practical ODT rich-text subset, with clear compatibility boundaries.
Is NibPad a WordPad alternative?
NibPad is a native Windows rich text editor for focused writing and everyday document work. Open RTF and TXT files, work with a practical ODT rich-text subset, and keep paragraphs, lists, images, links, and character formatting close at hand. The editor uses the Windows text engine and a compact Fluent toolbar instead of a web view.
Can I edit and print without an account?
Find and replace text, insert images and links, print through Windows, and switch light or dark themes. Use A4 paper and full-width views with zoom controls and live word, character, line, and column status.
What does the one-time Pro purchase unlock?
Pro: edit in multiple tabs and restore unsaved sessions after an unexpected restart. Pro: export PDF, HTML, and Markdown, and start from letter, notice, résumé, or meeting templates.
Which Windows versions and architectures are supported?
Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later; Windows 11 is recommended. x64
Is NibPad affiliated with Microsoft?
NibPad is an independent product and is not affiliated with Microsoft. ODT support covers a practical rich-text subset, and complex layouts may not round-trip exactly. PDF export currently renders pages as images, so exported PDF text is not searchable.