An ANSI/ASCII text and RIPscrip vector graphic art editor/viewer with multi-user capabilities.
Publisher’s description
What is PabloDraw?
PabloDraw by Picoe Software Solutions is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (cwensley/pablodraw) has 435 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “PabloDraw is an Ansi/Ascii text and RIPscrip vector graphic art editor/viewer with multi-user capabilities.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: PabloDraw is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PabloDraw safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EAB582380EA9F28F18385C4B352A33DEF3924CA7BFA7AAA696D055A00FC32ED9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.14Latest | March 29, 2025 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id cwensley.PabloDraw -emsiexec /i PabloDraw-win-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {FA47E997-BA8E-4727-9166-EA54934FAC86} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Picoe Software Solutions
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/cwensley/pablodraw
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.3.14
- Released
- March 29, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 23, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 435
- GitHub forks
- 26
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- cwensley.PabloDraw
- MSI product code
- {FA47E997-BA8E-4727-9166-EA54934FAC86}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PabloDraw free?
Yes. PabloDraw is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is PabloDraw safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PabloDraw with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PabloDraw be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does PabloDraw run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
What are alternatives to PabloDraw?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
