Plainly: Text Editor & TTS on Windows Pc
Developed By: Sia Makerlab
License: Free
Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes
Last Updated: August 04, 2026
App Details
| Version |
0.2.25121702 |
| Size |
50.4 MB |
| Release Date |
January 01, 26 |
| Category |
Productivity Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]
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What's New:
New convenience features and localization improvements- Insert the current date and time from the menu.- Move the editor's floating buttons and adjust... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
Plainly - A Minimal Text Editor with Text-to-Speech
Write, read, and listen to your text files with ease.
Plainly is a clean, distraction-free text editor designed for simplicity... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Plainly: Text Editor & TTS and install on Windows PC. Plainly: Text Editor & TTS is free Productivity app, developed by Sia Makerlab. Latest version of Plainly: Text Editor & TTS is 0.2.25121702, was released on 2026-01-01 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10. Overall rating of Plainly: Text Editor & TTS is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 0 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Plainly: Text Editor & TTS on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Plainly: Text Editor & TTS on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Plainly: Text Editor & TTS on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Plainly: Text Editor & TTS using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Plainly: Text Editor & TTS" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Plainly: Text Editor & TTS on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Plainly: Text Editor & TTS" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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Plainly - A Minimal Text Editor with Text-to-Speech
Write, read, and listen to your text files with ease.
Plainly is a clean, distraction-free text editor designed for simplicity and functionality. Whether you're taking notes, editing code, or reading documents, Plainly provides a seamless experience with powerful features.
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📄 ALL TEXT-BASED FILES
• Open, edit, and save 24+ text file formats
• General: txt, md, log, csv
• Config: json, xml, yaml/yml, ini, conf, cfg
• Web: html, css, js
• Code: dart, py, java, c, cpp, h, sql
• Scripts: sh, bat, ps1
• Preserves original extension; free extension input for new files
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✨ TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS)
• Listen to your documents read aloud
• Adjustable speech speed (0.5x - 2.0x)
• Adjustable pitch control
• Sentence-by-sentence navigation
• Choose from multiple voice options
• Screen stays on during playback
• Start reading from cursor or screen position
• TTS language auto-syncs with app language
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🎨 BEAUTIFUL TYPOGRAPHY
• 60+ fonts from Google Fonts
• Sans-serif, serif, and monospace options
• Perfect for writing, reading, or coding
• Adjustable font size with precise control
• 3 line height options (compact, default, relaxed)
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🌍 GLOBAL LANGUAGE SUPPORT
• UI available in 66 languages (incl. RTL: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian)
• 30+ text encodings supported
• UTF-8, UTF-16, EUC-KR, Shift_JIS, GB2312, Big5, and more
• Automatic encoding detection (background analysis for large files)
• Explicit notification on encoding failure (no silent data corruption)
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🌙 THEMES & APPEARANCE
• Light and Dark themes
• Automatic system theme sync
• 5 UI font size levels
• Clean, minimal interface
• Easy on the eyes for long reading sessions
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📝 POWERFUL EDITING
• Find and Replace with match highlighting
• Word wrap toggle
• Tab-to-spaces conversion (2, 4, or 6) and tab/space save mode
• Line, character, and word count display
• Auto-save to prevent data loss
• Rename files directly from the editor
• Full accessibility labels (TalkBack support)
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👁️ VIEWER MODE
• Read-only mode for distraction-free reading
• Remember last mode preference
• Quick toggle from menu
• Perfect for reviewing documents
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📂 FILE MANAGEMENT
• Recent files list for quick access
• Scroll position remembered for each file
• Storage Access Framework (SAF) support
• Works with your file manager
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🔒 PRIVACY FOCUSED
• No account required
• No cloud sync - your files stay on your device
• GDPR compliant
• Transparent privacy policy
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Perfect for:
• Writers and note-takers
• Developers viewing code, config, and log files
• Students studying documents
• Anyone who prefers listening over reading
• Users who need specific text encodings
Download Plainly today and experience text editing the way it should be - simple, powerful, and distraction-free.
New convenience features and localization improvements
- Insert the current date and time from the menu.
- Move the editor's floating buttons and adjust their size and transparency.
- The print menu now appears in more languages.
- Stability and minor behavior improvements.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
