Textvas

Textvas is a note app for arranging text and images freely on a board.
From brainstorming to game strategy notes, it fits any purpose.
Double-click to start writing right away, and paste both text and images straight from the clipboard.
We built it out of frustration with the poor readability and cloud dependence of existing apps.

・Free placement

Place text and images anywhere you like on the board.
Double-click to start typing, and paste images and text from the clipboard.
You can also drag them to reposition after placing.

・Management with tabs and folders

Manage multiple boards with tabs and organize them into folders.
Tabs can be duplicated and reordered, so you can sort them by purpose.

・Highly customizable UI

Comes with basic themes such as dark, monochrome, sakura, and notebook.
Freely choose from the fonts installed on your PC, and adjust the size too.
Customize the look to match your task or preference.

・UI scale and zoom

The UI size can be adjusted from 100% to 200%. Board zoom is controlled separately from this.
From 4K monitors to compact laptops, it adjusts appropriately to your screen size.

・Dialogue nodes

Line up conversations and lines as nodes to organize the flow.
Useful for managing branching choices and story development.

・Flowchart nodes

Connect processes and branches with nodes such as rectangles and diamonds to build a diagram.
Visually organize ideas and design specifications.

・Export function

Export a finished board as an image (png) or text (txt).
Exporting and importing the settings themselves is also supported.

・Touch panel support

Supports swiping and pinch in/out. You can use operations such as zoom, pan, and scroll.
Touch operation with your fingers works on tablet PCs and touch-enabled monitors too.

・Launch from external devices

Save projects with the original .txv extension.
Register a project on an external device to open it instantly.
An icon is included.

・Display your favorite image as the background

Set an image of your choice as the board background.
Freely specify game characters, your own illustrations, and more.

・Multilingual support

Supports 29 languages (UI only).
Switch from the settings inside the app.

■Other features

New features keep being added through updates,
and the number of implemented features is greater than what is listed on this page.
If you want to check in more detail, you can view the website linked on the right side of this page.

・Local operation

The app itself runs locally, and project data is saved on your PC.

・Search function

Search text within a board. Even from long passages or content scattered across multiple cards,
you can quickly find the spot you are looking for.

・Text decoration

Supports formatting such as text color, underline, borders, and alignment.

・Card connection

Connect placed text and image cards to each other with arrows.

・Auto-save / timestamped backups

Auto-saves at the interval you specify. It keeps up to 50 timestamped histories,
so you can revert to a past state.

・Automatic sequential number / timestamp

Automatically add a sequential number or timestamp to board names. You can also change it manually later.

・Notes and icons

Add notes on the board. You can also place preset icons on the board.

・Full-screen mode / always on top

Use shortcut keys to hide the top tabs and side panels.
Pin the window on top from the button in the upper right.

・Merging boards

Load another project file and merge it with the current board.

・Shortcut keys

Major shortcut keys can be changed by the user.

■ Examples of use

・Brainstorming / organizing notes

Place text and images as cards and rearrange them freely.

・Game walkthroughs

Organize strategy notes and charts.
Combine screenshots and text to lay them out.

・Streamers / VTubers

Use it to manage rundowns and OBS setting notes.
Adjust font size and UI size to your environment for appropriate readability.

・Cooking streams / recipe management

Organize ingredients and steps with images. In a touch panel environment,
you can check recipes with swipe gestures while cooking.

・Personal diary

Record your impressions of movies, books, and games. Since data is saved locally,
you can keep records without sharing them externally.

・Solo development

Manage planning, specifications, and bug lists together in a single file. You can also use it for
idea memos with images and task organization by process. The developer uses this tool for its own development management as well.

・Illustrators / manga artists / designers

Organize references and character settings with images.
Manage workflows such as production steps with the sequential number feature, and rearrange them later.

・Video / photographers

Organize and back up equipment settings, shooting notes, video export settings,
and camera settings with images.

・Novels / screenplays

Manage by chapter or scene. The sequential number feature lets you renumber as well.
Organize setting materials in fine detail, and create relationship charts with card connections.

・Task management

By using the completion-check feature, you can use it for task management.