What is Shaxpir?
Shaxpir is an open-source, cross-platform word processor and alternative to Microsoft Word. Developed by the Shaxpir Project, it is designed to be lightweight, customizable, and support the most common file formats.
Some key features of Shaxpir include:
- Basic word processing tools for writing documents - add text, formatting, images, tables, etc.
- Support for opening and saving .doc, .docx, .odt, .pdf, and other file types
- Customizable interface with multiple themes and layout options
- Available as a portable app or standard installable program
- Spell checking, autosaving, and other writing assistance tools
- Completely free and open-source (GPL license)
- Translated into over 40 languages
- Cross-platform compatibility with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS systems
While not as fully-featured as Microsoft Word, Shaxpir provides a fast, free alternative focused specifically on everyday word processing needs for students, writers, business users, and beyond. Its open-source nature allows for community-driven development and enhancement over time as well.
Scrivener, Final Draft, yWriter, Hemingway Editor, Manuskript, DocxManager, SmartEdit Writer, Fortelling - Writer Tools, oStorybook, NovaScriber, Quoll Writer are some alternatives to Shaxpir.