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WebkitWord

WebkitWord is a text editor, available on Linux.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

At a glance

All of WebkitWord is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Webkit Word is a feature-rich text editor built with GTK4/Libadwaita that provides a modern word processing experience. Using the WebKit rendering engine, it offers powerful rich text editing capabilities in a clean, intuitive interface. Key features include: Advanced text formatting with support for various fonts, sizes, and styles Paragraph formatting with alignment, indentation, and spacing controls Lists (bulleted and numbered) with proper formatting Table insertion and editing with comprehensive tools Multiple document support with multi window interface Image insertion and manipulation Support for links and embedded content Save in multiple formats including HTML, MHTML, PDF and plain text Find and replace functionality Word Art and special text effects Right-to-left text support

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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  • Last technical check: 7 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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