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Xournal++

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Xournal++ is a hand note-taking software written in C++ with the target of flexibility, functionality and speed. Stroke recognizer and other parts are based on Xournal Code, which you can find at sourceforge. It supports GNU/Linux (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, SUSE), macOS and Windows. Supports pen input from devices such as Wacom Tablets.

Xournal++ features:

  • Supports pressure-sensitive styluses and digital pen tables (e.g. Wacom, Huion, XP Pen, etc. tablets)

  • Paper backgrounds for note-taking, scratch paper, or whiteboarding

  • Annotate on top of PDFs

  • Select text from the background PDF, copy, highlight or underline it or strike it through

  • Follow links from the background PDF

  • Export to a variety of formats including SVG, PNG and PDF, both from the GUI and command line

  • Different drawing tools (e.g. pen, highlighter) and stroke styles (e.g. solid, dotted)

  • Shape drawing (line, arrow, circle, rectangle, spline)

  • Use the set-square and compass tools for measurements or as a guide for drawing straight lines, circular arcs and radii

  • Fill shape functionality

  • Shape resizing and rotation

  • Rotation and grid snapping for precise alignment of objects

  • Input stabilization for smoother writing/drawing

  • Text tool for adding text in different fonts, colors, and sizes

  • Enhanced support for image insertion

  • Eraser with multiple configurations

  • LaTeX support (requires a working LaTeX installation) with customizable template and a resizable editor with syntax highlighting

  • Sidebar containing page previews with advanced page sorting, PDF bookmarks and layers (can be individually hidden/edited)

  • Allows mapping different tools/colors etc. to stylus/mouse buttons

  • Customizable toolbar with multiple configurations, e.g. to optimize toolbar for portrait/landscape

  • Custom color palette support using the .gpl format

  • Page template definitions

  • Bug reporting, autosave, and auto backup tools

  • Audio recording and playback alongside with handwritten notes

  • Multi language support (over 20 languages supported)

  • Plugins using Lua scripting

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