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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Open Live Writer is a blog editor for authoring, editing, and publishing blog posts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Support
- The product site directs users to a Google Group for user support and to GitHub for FAQs and issue reporting.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Founded
- 2015Read 28 Sep 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Blog services
- The site lists WordPress, Blogger, TypePad, Movable Type, and DasBlog among supported blog services.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Blogger categories
- The site’s release notes say Blogger categories populate automatically for tagging blog posts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Installer notice
- The release notes warn that Windows Defender SmartScreen may show warnings because the release uses a new code signing certificate.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- 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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Media
- The editor lets you add photos and videos to blog posts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Offline editing
- You can compose blog posts offline and publish them when you return online.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Open source
- The application is provided under the MIT license.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Plugins
- The FAQ says Windows Live Writer plugins were being considered for a future release.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Post scheduling
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Spell check
- The release notes state spell checking works on Windows 8 and later, and not on Windows 7.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Windows download
- The download page offers a 5.2 MB .exe installer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openlivewriter.com
- Windows support
- The FAQ says Windows XP is unsupported because of the .NET version used.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Open Live Writer Free Open source · MIT license Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
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