What is WinCHM?
WinCHM is a free help authoring tool for creating CHM (Compiled HTML) help files typically used for software documentation and user manuals. It provides an easy to use WYSIWYG editor for adding text, images, tables, links, tables of contents etc. without needing to know HTML.
Some key features of WinCHM include:
- Intuitive WYSIWYG editor interface for fast content creation
- Supports text formatting, images, tables, links, table of contents
- Compile CHM files with one click
- Responsive templates that adapt for desktop, mobile etc.
- Supports multi-language help files/manuals
- Available completely free of charge
WinCHM is aimed at software developers, technical writers, product managers and support teams who need to quickly create CHM help files and documentation without learning HTML. It makes it easy to build professional looking help files, software manuals, documentation etc. The compiled CHM files work well for delivering help content within desktop software applications.
While WinCHM does not have complex features like some commercial tools, it provides a fast and free way to create fairly rich CHM documentation. The editor is lightweight and easy to use. For developers or companies needing to document their software on a budget, WinCHM is a good choice.