TeXworks is an environment for authoring TeX (LaTeX, ConTeXt, etc) documents, with a Unicode-based, TeX-aware editor, integrated PDF viewer, and a clean, simple interface accessible to casual and non-technical users.
TeXworks is inspired by Dick Koch's award-winning TeXShop program for Mac OS X, which has made quality typesetting through TeX accessible to a wider community of users, without a technical or intimidating face. The goal of TeXworks is to deliver a similarly integrated, easy-to-use environment for users on other platforms, especially GNU/Linux and Windows.
Among other things, TeXworks features an integrated PDF previewer, synchronization between the TeX files and the PDF output, and an extensible scripting interface.
Publisher’s description
What is TeXworks?
TeXworks is an open-source text editor program for Windows from TeX Users Group. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.6.11, released on February 10, 2026. 6 versions are listed since June 19, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (TeXworks/texworks) has 783 stars. On Windows it registers 6 file types, including .pdf, .tex, .cls, .sty and .ltx. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Main codebase for TeXworks, a simple interface for working with TeX documents”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: TeXworks is an open-source text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is TeXworks 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:
24B7BCCBF04AD136618216F0427F39FA6A60EF6163879DB00FD8C17AB6B4B2E8· 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 6 versions ›6 versions over 5 years · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.11Latest | February 10, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.10 | February 13, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.9 | February 26, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.8 | February 18, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.7 | February 26, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.6 | June 19, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TUG.TeXworks -eTeXworks-win10-setup-0.6.11-202602100835-git_7951fd8.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.tug.texworksInformation
- Publisher
- TeX Users Group
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TeXworks/texworks
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.6.11
- Released
- February 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 19, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- GitHub stars
- 783
- GitHub forks
- 173
- Website
- tug.org
- winget ID
- TUG.TeXworks
File types it opens (6)
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Frequently asked questions
Is TeXworks free?
Yes. TeXworks is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is TeXworks 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 TeXworks 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 TeXworks be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does TeXworks run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of TeXworks?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 19, 2021.
What are alternatives to TeXworks?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and WordPress.com. The alternatives page compares them.
