Name: Open Live Writer
Author: .NET Foundation

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Open Live Writer is an open-source application provided under the MIT license. According to the vendor, it is a powerful, lightweight blog editor designed to simplify the process of creating and managing blog content. The software is suitable for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises. It provides a user-friendly interface for bloggers, content creators, marketing professionals, small business owners, and freelance writers. With its versatile features and intuitive design, Open Live Writer aims to be an ideal tool for authoring, editing, and publishing blog posts.

## Key Features

**Portable version**: According to the vendor, Open Live Writer offers a portable version that can be run from a thumb drive or similar device, allowing users to use the application on different computers without the need for installation.

**Improved picture service**: Open Live Writer includes support for various picture services, such as Photobucket, according to the vendor. This feature allows users to easily upload and insert images into their blog posts.

**Improved video service**: The vendor states that Open Live Writer offers improved video support, including the ability to paste and include YouTube videos in blog posts. It also allows users to include videos from other services.

**Multilingual support**: Open Live Writer supports multiple languages, according to the vendor, and provides the option to customize the user interface by compiling different translations into a separate DLL. This allows users to use the application in their preferred language.

**Automatic updates**: According to the vendor, Open Live Writer automatically checks for updates when connected to the internet and can download and install the latest version, ensuring users have access to bug fixes and new features.

**Spell check**: Open Live Writer includes a spell check feature, according to the vendor, that allows users to check their blog posts for spelling errors. It requires Windows 8 or newer and supports multiple languages.

**Blogger categories support**: According to the vendor, Open Live Writer supports Google Blogger categories, allowing users to easily tag their blog posts with predefined categories.

**High DPI monitor support**: The vendor claims that Open Live Writer provides better support for High DPI monitors, ensuring that the application scales properly and displays correctly on high-resolution screens.

**CSS3 template support**: Open Live Writer includes support for CSS3 templates, according to the vendor. This feature allows users to customize the appearance of their blog posts using the latest CSS features.

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