Block-based writing
Create structured content with paragraphs, headings, lists, checklists, tables, code blocks, images, quotes, warnings, and delimiters.
Minimal Text Editor Lite 2.2.1 is available now
A clean block-based note editor for Windows.
Minimal Text Editor Lite helps you write structured notes with a distraction-free desktop experience, local storage, metadata, and exports to JSON, Markdown, HTML, PDF, and DOCX.
Block editor
Autosave
PDF + DOCX
Open source
Built for notes that need to become files.
Write locally, organize your content, keep metadata with your notes, and export to formats that other tools can understand.
Light and dark mode
Switch between comfortable visual modes and keep the editor aligned with your environment.
Local-first storage
Your notes live locally through the desktop app, with fast access and no web account required.
Focus mode
Reduce visual noise when you want to write, review, or prepare a note for export.
A minimalist interface with practical exports.
Minimal Text Editor Lite is intentionally simple: write your note, configure metadata when needed, and export it to a format that fits your workflow.
Use JSON for structured backups and app-to-app exchange.
Use Markdown for articles, documentation, and static site workflows.
Use PDF and DOCX when you need polished documents to share.
Use HTML when you want a browser-friendly version of your note.
Export to the formats that matter.
Version 2.2.1 expands metadata support across the export pipeline while keeping the application lightweight.
JSON
Exports the Editor.js document together with structured metadata.
Markdown
Supports YAML front matter for blog and static site workflows.
HTML
Generates a standalone browser-friendly document with metadata tags.
Uses WebView2 / Chromium for clean print output, backgrounds, and emoji support.
DOCX
Generated in-process with OpenXML and HtmlToOpenXml, without external executables.
Metadata everywhere
- Title, slug, tags, and publish date can be stored with each note.
- JSON exports include metadata as a structured object.
- Markdown uses metadata as YAML front matter.
- HTML, PDF, and DOCX can render visible document metadata.
Settings that stay out of the way
- Customize theme, editor behavior, and export preferences.
- Keep a compact writing environment for day-to-day notes.
- Use File > Metadata only when a note needs publishing context.
- Designed as a small, open-source Windows desktop app.
Clean settings, predictable behavior.
The app keeps configuration simple while still giving you control over language, appearance, backups, Markdown front matter, and export behavior.
Modern WPF interface with WebView2-powered editing.
Portuguese and English language support.
No Python exporter executables required since the new export pipeline.
System requirements.
Minimal Text Editor Lite is currently distributed for Windows x64.
Operating system
Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit.
Architecture
Windows x64 build only for this release.
Runtime
The installer is intended to include what the application needs to run.
License
Open source, MIT licensed.
Questions before installing?
Here are the main details about the Windows build, export formats, metadata, and project status.
Yes. It is an open-source project distributed under the MIT license.
The app is designed for local writing. Some exported content may depend on remote images if your note uses external image URLs.
Metadata is now used across JSON, Markdown, HTML, PDF, and DOCX exports. The export pipeline also no longer depends on external Python executables.
The goal is to provide a focused desktop note editor without turning it into a heavy writing suite.
Download Minimal Text Editor Lite for Windows.
Install the Windows x64 build, create your notes, add metadata when needed, and export them to the format your workflow requires.