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Open-source command-line text editor for Windows with a modern interface inspired by MS-DOS Editor, featuring key bindings, lightweight build under 250KB, multi-file handling with ctrl + P, keyboard-optimized navigation, and direct file editing for developers.

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  • Free • Open Source

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  • US flagUnited States

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  • Windows
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  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Command line interface
  2.  Vi keybindings
  3.  Simple text editor
  4.  Built-in code editor

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    ada-666de6 added Edit as alternative to Notepad
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  • AbhiTheModder liked Edit
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  • POX added Edit as alternative to McWig
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  • undeniably_lizard liked Edit
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  • 23C5DA reviewed Edit  
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    MIT license, lightweight, and native 64bit support. Runs great on modern windows PC.

    I wish there are more documentation and have native vi-like keybind. There is also barely any third part plugin for it. Hopefully, this will change in future.

  • niksavc, n0rbert and faru liked Edit
    about 2 months ago
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    It's small, simple, written in Rust.

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  • Developed by

    US flagMicrosoft

  • Licensing

    Open Source (MIT) and Free product.

  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.5

  • Alternatives

    53 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

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  •  11,546 Stars
  •  503 Forks
  •  121 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jul 7, 2025 
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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about Edit, and it has gotten 13 likes

Edit was added to AlternativeTo by Mauricio B. Holguin on May 20, 2025 and this page was last updated May 20, 2025.

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MIT license, lightweight, and native 64bit support. Runs great on modern windows PC.

I wish there are more documentation and have native vi-like keybind. There is also barely any third part plugin for it. Hopefully, this will change in future.

Mathemagician
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It's small, simple, written in Rust.

What is Edit?

A simple editor for simple needs.

This editor pays homage to the classic MS-DOS icon MS-DOS Editor, but with a modern interface and input controls similar to Visual Studio Code icon Visual Studio Code.

Edit on Windows is an open-source project by Microsoft, and it enables developers to edit files directly in the command line, just like Vim icon Vim, without having to switch to another app or window. Edit is small and lightweight, at less than 250KB in size. All the menu options on Edit have key bindings, and you can open multiple files and switch between them using the ctrl + P shortcut.

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