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yWriter5

yWriter5 by Spacejock Software

Compatible with Windows XP and newer.

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This page is for yWriter5 (Windows XP)

Use yWriter7 with Windows 7 and newer.


Beta Version


Download and run yWriter5Beta.exe (7.8mb) to update your copy of yWriter5 to the latest beta version. (Please make sure yWriter5 isn't running while you're trying to update it!)

The update is also available in zip format: yWriter5Beta.zip (2.1mb)


yWriter5 Beta 5.6.2.6 released 11/Jul/2021


Beta versions are provided to test new features and bug fixes, and should not be used on important data
(Don't want a beta version? The latest release is here)

• It doesn't matter whether you run the same installer more than once.
• Installing or upgrading yWriter5 will not delete or overwrite your data OR your settings.
• There is no need to uninstall yWriter5 before running this updater.
See below for the list of changes

Change Log: