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Open Live Writer
Open Live Writer · founded 2015
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Open Live Writer
Free
Open source · MIT license
Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Blogger categories
- The site’s release notes say Blogger categories populate automatically for tagging blog posts.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Blog services
- The site lists WordPress, Blogger, TypePad, Movable Type, and DasBlog among supported blog services.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Installer notice
- The release notes warn that Windows Defender SmartScreen may show warnings because the release uses a new code signing certificate.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mac and Linux
- The FAQ says Windows-specific APIs are used in significant portions of the code and suggests that porting to Mac OS or Linux would require work.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Media
- The editor lets you add photos and videos to blog posts.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Offline editing
- You can compose blog posts offline and publish them when you return online.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The application is provided under the MIT license.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The FAQ says Windows Live Writer plugins were being considered for a future release.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Open Live Writer is a blog editor for authoring, editing, and publishing blog posts.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Post scheduling
- Yesopenlivewriter.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Spell check
- The release notes state spell checking works on Windows 8 and later, and not on Windows 7.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product site directs users to a Google Group for user support and to GitHub for FAQs and issue reporting.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Windows download
- The download page offers a 5.2 MB .exe installer.openlivewriter.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The FAQ says Windows XP is unsupported because of the .NET version used.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
