Notepad++ Alternatives for WindowsFiltered by 'Drag and Drop'

There are many alternatives to Notepad++ for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is EverEdit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Jane or Araneae. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notepad++ and four of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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  1. EverEdit icon
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    EverEdit is a fast, lightweight, extendable text, source and binary editor for Windows (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003+). While it can serve as a good Notepad replacement, it also offers many powerful features for Web page authors and programmers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Jane icon
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    Jane is Just Another Nasty Editor, designed to view and edit all kind of ASCII files. There are millions of similar editors already available, but the choice is yours: those who try this might discover nice features they'll soon don't want to miss anymore.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. ExamXML icon
     1 like

    ExamXML displays XML documents in a tree view, highlighting differences down to the level of elements, words or attributes, so that you can view exactly which attributes and elements have been added, modified or deleted.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Araneae icon
     3 likes

    Lightweight text editor featuring syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, instant browser preview even unsaved, tabbed documents, drag-and-drop for files and images, customizable quick clips, and a streamlined design focused on web coding.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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