Sigil is a tabbed editor for the EPUB format commonly used in eBooks. The program includes basic formatting, customizable fonts and styles, hotkeys and spellcheck. You can generate a table of contents, embed files (audio, video, or other), edit/add metadata, rearrange or split pages, add vector (SVG) images and available "clips" for frequently entered text.
As the format is based on simple HTML, the program includes a WYSIWYG-style book vs. code view, the ability to modify cascading style sheets and additional functionality via plugins. The program can even shrink some eBooks by discarding unused media elements.
Cross-platform with clients for Linux, Mac and supports many languages. Sigil Portable is a wrapper version of the program and an outdated X-Sigil is also available.
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Runs on: | Win10 / Win11 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
License: | GNU GPLv3 |
How to extract: |
Download the self-extracting EXE to a folder of your choice. Launch SigilPortable.exe. Optionally, the user guide is available as a separate download. |
Similar/alternative apps: | KompoZer |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/Sigil-Ebook/Sigil/releases |
JSONedit is a simple editor for the JavaScript Object Notation format "a text-based open standard designed for human-readable data interchange" (source) with available text and tree views.
Includes array generator using embedded Lua interpreter and Scintilla for text edition.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Partial |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch JSONedit.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | JSON Viewer |
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TheCommentWriter
on 2014-06-03 09:56
Nice tool. Should accept copy&pasted JSON-Data too.
jamesmalvi
on 2014-11-27 08:29
I would suggest to use online json viewer http://codebeautify.org/jsonviewer
billon
on 2017-05-04 01:56
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There is also UTF-8 branch - http://tomeko.net/software/JSONedit/testing.php |
MiTeC XML Viewer include simple XML Editor with xml validation, very fast SAX parser, support hierarchical and text preview, text searching, Base64 decoding, SVG preview, attribute listing, image interpretation, Web and Content preview and large files up to available memory.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Registry, if "Persistent settings" option is enabled (they'll be saved to 'HKCU\Software\MiTeC\XMLViewer'). |
Stealth: ? | Yes. But only if no settings saved; otherwise see "Writes settings to" above. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch XMLView.exe or XMLView64.exe. |
What's new? | See: https://mitec.cz/xmlv.html#VersionHistory |
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agam
on 2016-12-19 12:24
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sorry, it is not portable - wrotes settings to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MiTeC |
MiTeC JSON Viewer include simple JSON Editor with JSON validation, support hierarchical and text preview, text searching and Base64 encoding/decoding.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Registry, if "Persistent settings" option is enabled (they'll be saved to 'HKCU\Software\MiTeC\JSONViewer'). |
Stealth: ? | Yes. But only if no settings saved; otherwise see "Writes settings to" above. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch JSONView.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | JSONedit |
What's new? | See: https://mitec.cz/Data/XML/data_jsonvvh.xml |
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Scribus is a desktop-publishing tool similar to Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Publisher. It supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, ICC color management and versatile PDF creation. Includes support for a wide variety of file types via import filters, rendering of markup languages and XML file format. Other features include PDF Import, EPS import/export, Unicode text including right to left scripts such as Arabic and Hebrew. Scribus is cross-platform and open source.
Scribus Portable is PortableApps.com version of the program. Alternatively, X-Scribus is also available.
Win2K user: Version 1.3 series option (unsupported): Portable Scribus - (choose English or multilingual, extract to any folder of your choice and Launch PortableScribus.exe)
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: |
Optional: to enable a variety of PDF functions, install Ghostscript Portable to the folder adjacent to ScribusPortable (e.g. If you have installed Portable Scribus to X:\PortableApps\ScribusPortable, install Ghostscript to X:\PortableApps\CommonFiles\Ghostscript) |
Similar/alternative apps: | Inkscape |
What's new? | See: https://www.scribus.net/category/news/ |
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zorro
on 2019-01-28 03:40
...sorry, my previous comment only applies to the stable version 1.4.7 - changing "HKCU\Software\QtProject.." to "HKCU\Software\Trolltech.." in "ScribusPortable.ini" does it.
juverax
on 2023-05-23 09:50
Scribus 1.5.8 released See https://www.scribus.net/scribus-1-5-8-released/
juverax
on 2023-05-23 09:57
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CSVed is a fast, basic spreadsheet file editor that supports the CSV file format. You can add/delete columns, rearrange column order, change separator, filter items, remove duplicates, split/join columns etc.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | CSVpad, CSV Buddy, CSVFileView |
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__philippe
on 2020-07-17 15:24
CSVed v2.5.5 (released 17-JUL-20)
User2100
on 2023-11-09 13:55
Looks like a nice program, but the first CSV I loaded failed at linefeeds within quotes and treated those as new records, even though the developer site links to a CSV definition article that starts by saying it should be able to. Both excel and libreoffice did load the file correctly. Ah well.
__philippe
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@user2100 |
CSVFileView is a simple spreadsheet viewer/converter utility for comma-separated value (CSV) or tab-delimited file. You can sort the lines according to one of the fields, remove unwanted fields and change their order and then save the result back into CSV file, tab-delimited file, XML file, or HTML report.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch CSVFileView.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CSVed |
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__philippe
on 2017-04-17 12:04
CSVfileView v2.31 released 16-APR-2017
__philippe
on 2017-11-25 14:03
CSVFileView 2.37 released 23-NOV-2017
hamasaki
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Great little program, which I've used for ages. Nice and fast. Great for viewing CSV files quickly. |
CSV Buddy adds additional functionality to the widely-supported basic spreadsheets known as Comma-Separated Value (CSV) files. The program allows the edition of a variety of formats, import/export, reorder, merge and more. Tasks can be automated with scripting commands.
Works with comma-delimited, tab-delimited and other CSV-type files. A 64-bit version is included. Written using AutoHotKey.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes. Unicode support in 64-bit version. |
License: | Apache License, Version 2.0 |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch CSVBuddy-x_x-32-bit.exe or CSVBuddy-x_x-64-bit.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CSVFileView |
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Precision Helper is a tool for creating and managing help projects. It focuses on the organization of existing html files, xml files, scripts, images and other resources so that the help author has the best overview of the project.
The program works natively with the Microsoft HTML Help projects format (HHP) and can publish to the CHM, WebHelp, ePUB (e-book), PDF, and the single html document formats.
Precision Helper is designed for advanced developers and authors, but provides a user-friendly environment accessible to beginners.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft HTML Help Workshop (for compiling into the CHM format) |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch PrecisionHelper.exe. |
What's new? |
See: http://www.be-precision.com/products/precision-helper/changelog.php |
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aazard
on 2020-12-05 14:28
*NOTE: both direct and website link are to current version "v2.0.1.7",
Midas
on 2020-12-09 09:44
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Be forewarned: PrecisionHelper can't create help files without "Microsoft Html Help Workshop" but instructions for its download and portable install are nowhere to be found. |
Decimal BASIC provides a full programming environment for the BASIC programming language. It implements almost all of the core module and the graphics module of ISO Full BASIC, which is the current international standard for BASIC. It comes with a built-in editor and debugger.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch BASIC.EXE. |
What's new? |
See: https://decimalbasic.ninja-web.net/EnglishWindows.htm |
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Update please
on 2011-06-02 16:44
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Now at Version 7.5.4 |
CSVpad is a handy basic spreadsheet editor for the CSV (Comma-separated values) format. The program includes hotkeys, column and row management, export to other spreadsheet formats, and more.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch CSVpad.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CSV Buddy, DMcsvEditor, CSVFileView, CSVed |
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Special
on 2015-05-20 12:54
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I gave CSVed a try as well, and it feels even more sluggish then CSVFileView, maybe it's just the files I'm using, there about 200-300KB's in size with a few 700~KB's ones. |
Gwennel is a lightweight word processor that takes an innovative approach to formatting options by separating them into a tree-like structure. This is useful for handling long documents with clear, organized formatting tools or for users who wish to focus on the text first and formatting second. Any style changes (such as headings, lists, or colors) are propagated throughout the entire document and, although only able to open and save OpenDocument (.odt) files, this makes the program a capable WYSIWYG editor. Additionally, users can open existing files and make rapid changes to the entire document.
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Runs on: | WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch gwennel.exe. |
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Cornflower
on 2010-07-30 13:50
It is not at all intuitive, but once you play with it a bit, It comes together.
tpig
on 2011-03-12 06:57
I've tested it. I does support Unicode.
Midas
on 2014-12-07 21:45
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See also Gwennel Web: http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12395 ... |
VisualMusic lets you play 128 musical instruments on your PC including flute, bagpipes and even whistle. You can even record, edit, and save what you are playing. If you not expert with the keyboard, the program provides you an easy scripting language to create music just by entering what key in which instrument you want to play for how much time.
X-VisualMusic is the portable version in win-PenPack format.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | MSVBVM60.DLL |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch X-Visualmusic.exe. |
LenMus (Phonascus) is a program for learning music, allowing you to focus on specific skills and exercises covering both theory and aural training. The different activities can be customized to meet your needs, and the program provides interactive feedback until mastery of each concept is achieved. It also includes an score editor.
X-LenMus is the portable version in win-PenPack format.
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Runs on: | WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GPLv3 |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch X-LenMus.exe. |
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Midas
on 2014-09-21 11:53
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From http://lenmus.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/lenmus-reaches-its-end.html: |
Comic Book Archive Creator is an application for quickly creating Comic Book Archive files for use in such readers as Comic Rack or CDisplay.
Input formats include pdf, jpg, png, gif, tif, bmp, and the program can create cbz, cb7, cbt, and cbr.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ComicBookArchiveCreator.exe. Note: To enable CBR generation, you must provide your own Rar.exe file. This is due to the WinRAR license, which prevents distribution. |
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GageGecko
on 2013-02-22 04:28
Not sure of the purposed of this app. All you have to do rename any archive to cbz, cbr, cbt, or cb7 and you have a comic archive?
skwire
on 2013-02-23 06:27
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Hi, GageGecko. Please see my post here: http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=62412#p62412 |
WikidPad is a notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts etc. It allows you to easily cross-link the information entered by using "WikiWords" or mixed-case word typed into the editor (e.g. TodoList or JohnDoe).
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | MSVCR71.DLL |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Apache |
How to extract: |
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What's new? | Official changelog now at https://github.com/WikidPad/WikidPad/releases. |
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Emka
on 2011-04-18 15:34
Latest stable version is 2.0_1, a release candidate for 2.1 and a beta for 2.2 are also available. Does extraction still work and make it portable?
Midas
on 2014-03-06 15:42
The difference between (Uni)extraction and choosing portable with the installer is mainly the creation of an 'export' sub-folder and a 'binInst.ini' with the following content:
shnbwmn
on 2018-04-08 01:38
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It's true, "Trying it is adopting it!" |
XML Copy Editor is a fast-validating XML editor with DTD / XML Schema / RELAX NG validation, XSLT, XPath, pretty-printing, syntax highlighting, folding and tag completion. The program also features tag locking, tag-free editing, spelling and style check, built-in support for XHTML, XSL, DocBook and TEI and lossless import and export of Microsoft Word documents.
X-XMLCopyEditor is a version of the software packaged in winPenPack's format.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | GPL v2 |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch X-XMLCopyEditor.exe. |
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Midas
on 2014-06-11 21:12
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Latest upstream (non-portable) version of XML Copy Editor is currently v1.2.1.2 (check http://xml-copy-editor.sourceforge.net/). |
DMcsvEditor is a spreadsheet editor that helps you quickly edit, delete, add, and modify records. The program uses the standard CSV format, but can export to a variety of formats including HTML5, XML, Excel formats.
Although CSV stands for "Comma-Separated Value", the program also supports colon, semicolon, pipe, asterisk and dollar sign ($) separators, as well as .tsv, .txt and .tab file extensions (*.tsv: open/save/drag&drop | *.txt: open/drag&drop | *.tab: open/save).
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | GPL v2 |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch dmcsv.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CSVpad, CSVed, CSVFileView |
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__philippe
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DMcsvEditor |
Firstobject XML Editor (or "Foxe") loads multi-megabyte files quickly and lets you format and edit HTML, or any other loosely formed markup language such as XML. The tree view is customizable for useful navigation.
Other features include syntax coloring, word wrap, Go To Line, show XML path, Microsoft global IME, and MSXML based DTD validation.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Partial. Able to display Unicode text with proper font selected, unable to deal with Unicode filenames. |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch foxe.exe. Go to "Tools" --> "Preference" to select a location to store settings. |
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CodesAway
on 2010-07-03 05:00
Version 2.4.1.416 was released today. The version stays 2.4.1, but the build is 416, versus 404, which was the previous build.
olliebean
on 2013-10-26 17:51
The current version of this (v2.4.2.431) isn't stealth; it leaves a bunch of registry keys (albeit all empty) at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\First Objective Software\foxe.
I am Baas
on 2013-10-27 00:54
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@olliebean |