TextLens

TextLens 0.4.0

A lightweight selection assistant that brings copy, search, translate, summarize, explain, polish, and AI actions to any text you select.

  • By ZH-heng
  • Proprietary
  • Updated Aug 10, 2026
Download for Windows

About TextLens

TextLens is a lightweight selection assistant for Windows 10/11 x64. Select text anywhere and a floating toolbar offers copy, search, translate, summarize, explain, polish, Ask AI, and custom actions. Results stream in a window with Markdown, tables, and math support, with multi-provider and multi-model (OpenAI-compatible) connections, per-provider enable and disable, and switchable translation target languages.

What's new in 0.4.0

  • Improved selection capture compatibility and stability across macOS and Windows, including PDF, Office, browsers, and custom-drawn text areas
  • Faster and more reliable selection toolbar with staged presentation, hover feedback, and long-running recovery
  • More stable streaming Markdown rendering with consistent spacing for paragraphs, lists, code blocks, tables, and math
  • Improved global shortcut registration, rollback, modifier-key capture, and multi-turn follow-up support

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Technical details

PublisherZH-heng
Version0.4.0
Release date2026-08-10
LicenseProprietary
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDZH-heng.TextLens
Install scopeCurrent user

Install TextLens from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=ZH-heng.TextLens -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=ZH-heng.TextLens -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=ZH-heng.TextLens -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"TextLens_0.4.0_x64-setup.exe" /S

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TextLens version history

0.3.56 Jul 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is TextLens free?

TextLens is proprietary software from ZH-heng. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.

What is the latest version of TextLens?

The latest version is 0.4.0, released on Aug 10, 2026.

Is it safe to download TextLens?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ae9a48b1918badde55cdae2cd871e1ddd01517aab89df4b62a66719e488d1735.

Which Windows versions does TextLens support?

TextLens runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install TextLens silently?

Run the offline installer with "TextLens_0.4.0_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=ZH-heng.TextLens -e --silent.

How do I uninstall TextLens?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find TextLens and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ZH-heng.TextLens -e.

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