Jarte

Free plan Windows

What Jarte is

Jarte is a free Windows word processor based on the Microsoft WordPad engine included with Windows. It opens RTF, DOC, and DOCX files and can export to HTML and PDF. Editing tools include tabbed documents, spell checking, templates, bookmarks, multi-level undo and redo, and insertion of pictures, hyperlinks, and tables. Jarte can automatically enter screen reader mode when it detects a running screen reader. The maker says it can run from a USB flash drive, CD, or Dropbox folder; its portable ZIP installation makes no registry or other system changes. The Reference Bar integrates with WordWeb when installed. The interface is English-only, though spelling dictionaries exist in several languages. Listed requirements cover Windows XP through Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit. The maker says support has ended and development is not expected. Jarte lacks encrypted document password protection, columns, footnotes, borders, and macros.

Who it suits

Jarte suits students, writers, small business users, and home users who need a basic Windows word processor. Its portable operation may help users working from removable or Dropbox-based copies.

What it does well

Free Windows word processor
Opens RTF, DOC, and DOCX
Exports HTML and PDF
Portable installation options
Automatic screen reader mode

What to know first

Support is no longer provided
Further development is not expected
No encrypted password protection
Interface is English-only

Limits

Jarte does not provide encrypted password protection and does not support columns, footnotes, page or paragraph borders, or macros. The interface is English-only, and support is no longer provided and further development is not expected.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Jarte Plus 6.2	Free download; business and institutional licensing terms apply	Free
Jarte	Windows word processor; no ads or trial period	Free

As jarte.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Jarte website
Download the Windows word processor
Install it on a supported 32-bit or 64-bit Windows edition
Use the portable ZIP installation for a USB drive, CD, or Dropbox folder
Install WordWeb separately to connect its dictionary and thesaurus through the Reference Bar

Verdict

Jarte covers everyday document editing and portability at no cost, with broad legacy Windows support and accessibility behavior. Its discontinued support, English-only interface, and missing protection and formatting features limit its fit for newer or advanced requirements.

Questions

What does Jarte cost?

Jarte is free. The listed Jarte and Jarte Plus plans are free.

Which platforms does Jarte support?

Jarte is a Windows desktop application. Listed requirements cover Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.

What files can Jarte open and export?

It opens RTF, DOC, and DOCX files, and can export to HTML and PDF.

Can Jarte run portably?

Yes. It can run from a USB flash drive, CD, or Dropbox folder. The portable ZIP installation makes no registry or other system changes.

Does Jarte support screen readers?

Jarte can automatically enter a screen-reader mode when it detects a running screen-reader program.

Does Jarte encrypt password-protected documents?

No. The maker says encrypted password protection for documents is unsupported.

Facts from Jarte's own pages

Accessibility: Jarte can automatically enter a screen reader mode when it detects a running screen reader program. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Editing: Features include tabbed documents, spell checking, templates, bookmarks, multi-level undo and redo, and insertion of pictures, hyperlinks, and tables. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
File formats: Jarte opens RTF, DOC, and DOCX files, and its features page lists HTML and PDF export. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Founded: 2001 · jarte.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The Reference Bar integrates with WordWeb dictionary and thesaurus when WordWeb is installed; Jarte can also run from a Dropbox folder. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Intended users: The maker describes Jarte as designed for students, writers, small business people, and home users. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Language support: The program interface is provided only in English, though the maker lists spelling dictionaries in several other languages. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
License: The Jarte Plus license permits individuals to use it on hardware owned by them or their immediate household; group entities may use it on a single device accessible by one person at a time. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Other limitations: The maker lists columns, footnotes, page and paragraph borders, and macros among unsupported features. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Portability: The maker says Jarte can run from a USB flash drive, CD, or Dropbox folder; the portable ZIP install makes no registry or other system changes. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Product: Jarte is a word processor based on the Microsoft WordPad word processing engine built into Windows. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security limitation: The maker's help page says Jarte does not support password protecting documents using encryption. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support status: The maker says support is no longer provided and no further development is expected. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026
System requirements: The download page lists Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 and both 32-bit and 64-bit editions as system requirements. · jarte.com, 11 Oct 2026

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