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Xournal++

Take handwritten notes

  • gui-app
  • GUI
  • Launchable
  • Same app · 2 sources
Official OARS · imported from upstream · official · May 24, 2026 description in en

Description

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

How to run

xournalpp

Commands: xournalpp

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