# Wordcraft

Wordcraft is a fast, open-source word processor and document-design tool that reads and writes .docx files using the familiar Microsoft Word ribbon workflow.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6884/wordcraft

## Description

WordCraft is a fast, open-source word processor and document-design tool that reads and writes .docx files using the familiar Microsoft Word ribbon workflow. It offers styles, tables, track changes, footnotes and citations in APA, MLA, Chicago or IEEE, themes, and export to PDF. It is aimed at writers and users who want a clean, lightweight alternative to a proprietary word processor, and its pure-Rust, clean-room design keeps it quick, free, and available on macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD, and in the browser.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows, Linux, Other (freebsd,cli,web).

## Health score

75/100 (Good), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 75 (last commit 0 days ago)
- Popular: 71 (3,683 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (4 install platforms, install notes)
- Security check: 100 (no serious findings, CI, tests)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft
- desktop: https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft/releases/latest
- Official website: https://getartcraft.com/apps/wordcraft

## Common questions

### Can WordCraft open and save Microsoft Word documents?

Yes, it reads and writes .docx files. It also opens Word 97-2003 .doc files and supports .odt, .rtf, .html, .md, .tex, and .txt.

### Does PDF export preserve selectable text and links?

Yes, WordCraft exports PDF with real, selectable text, links, and bookmarks.

### Does WordCraft work fully offline?

Yes, spelling, grammar, and everything else work offline.

### How can I automate or drive WordCraft programmatically?

Every action is a command with an id. The same 422 commands drive the ribbon, keyboard shortcuts, command search, a command-line tool, a JSON control channel, and an MCP server.

### What license applies to WordCraft?

It is available under MIT OR Apache-2.0.

### How do I get current builds of WordCraft?

Download the latest build for your platform from the GitHub Releases page.

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