TextRender

Simple lightweight reliable text on screen. Runs at 300+ fps.

Example

#include TextRender.ahk
tr := TextRender("hello world!", "color: Aquamarine")

That's it.

If you want an anonymous notification set the time. TextRender("hello world!", "t:3s color: Aquamarine")

Folders

• examples - Benchmarking and proof of concept
• test - Testing scripts
• media - Contains assets used by other folders

Usecases

• Displaying notifications that auto-adjust to screen resolution, dpi, rotation
• Ability to specify which screen it renders to {screen: "cursor"}
• Endless customization:
  • Render inside another application
  • Complete control of rendering pipeline

Documentation

• Quick Start
• Methods and Properties
• Background and Text Styles
• Tips & Tricks

Installation

1. Save TextRender.ahk to your script directory.
2. Add #include TextRender.ahk to your script.

Another way:

1. Clone this github repository. [download]
2. Browse into the test folder and start clicking on scripts. Examples contains more advanced usage.

Contributing

• This project is considered to be complete and will only receive long term support from now on.
• Anyone can contribute! Not just to the codebase, but also with examples or just images as well!
• It remains the fastest implementation as of 2026. So it's definitely hard to beat 😊.

Donating

• If for some reason you'd like to show extra appreciation: https://ko-fi.com/iseahound

Showcase

Old Examples:

More examples are welcome since I only use the basic functionality.