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Text2EXE v1.0.1531 / 20nov2025 / MIT License

Convert a plain text (txt) or Rich Text Format (rtf) document into a standalone Windows app (exe). Style and edit text in WordPad etc, copy text to Clipboard and paste into Text2EXE, adjust document features, then save to file as a portable app (.exe file).

Features

• Allow or deny text/selection copy
• Customise border size, color and style, and document background color
• Set a custom splash screen graphic (stored as PNG image)
• Set a custom about window graphic (stored as PNG image)
• Set a custom cursor (support for ANI, CUR and ICO cursor formats)
• Set a custom author blurb (from document "right click > Author" to view - supports plain text)
• Enter a custom document title, or automatically derive one from saved filename
• Option: Password to edit
• Option: Password to view (document encrypted upon save)
• Option: Automatically preview splash screen/about window graphic changes
• Define 3 distinct default templates (File > Make Default 1-3) for rapid reuse
• Create a new document using default template (File > New Default 1-3)
• One click to run/preview final .exe document (Overview > Run Document)
• Interactive Overview window for one-click access to important document features and options
• Updated interactive toolbar and statusbar
• Portable

Download

Download text2exe.exe or from the "bin" or "src" folders above.

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