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Notepad++

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Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Application types

Platforms

  • Windows
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4.1 / 5 Avg rating (125)
4843 likes
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Features

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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Configurable
  3.  Privacy focused
  4.  Distraction-free

Features

  1.  Code Formatting
  2.  Portable
  3.  Tabbed interface
  4.  Search and Replace
  5.  Text formatting
  6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  7.  Multiple Open Tabs
  8.  Multiple languages
  9.  Color coding
  10.  Support for Javascript
  11.  Built-in themes
  12.  Ad-free
  13.  Auto-saving
  14.  Syntax Highlighting
  15.  Dark Mode
  16.  Debugging
  17.  No Coding Required
  18.  Autocompletion
  19.  Full-Text Search
  20.  No Tracking
  21.  Add-ons
  22.  Spell Checking
  23.  Support for regular expressions
  24.  Support for MarkDown
  25.  Regex substitution
  26.  Works Offline
  27.  No registration required
  28.  Live Preview
  29.  Support for scripting
  30.  Macro Recording
  31.  Block edit
  32.  Plugin manager
  33.  Custom Language Definitions
  34.  Built-in editor
  35.  Native GUI
  36.  Column edit mode
  37.  Integrated Search
  38.  Side-by-Side Comparison
  39.  Support for FTP
  40.  URL Encoding
  41.  Support for Unicode

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  • brx12345, kisslike, rassera and ARabie liked Notepad++
    2 days ago
  • bugra updated Notepad++
    6 days ago
  • bugra, emilyhoney and discoveringnewtech liked Notepad++
    6 days ago
  • bugra reviewed Notepad++  
    10 days ago

    Simple and sufficient. The appearance is boring.

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    POX added Notepad++ as alternative to Apimac Notepad
    12 days ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Notepad++ is widely praised for its lightweight nature, extensive features, and suitability for coding, with many users considering it an essential tool for text and code editing. However, some users report issues with certain plugins, note the outdated interface, and express concern about the inclusion of political views. Despite this, it remains favored over standard Windows Notepad, often being cited as the preferred choice due to its flexibility and extensive support for various programming languages.
kelleygibson
  
Top positive commentJan 19, 2016

I use Notepad++, and have for years. I love it! Couldn't ask for a better text editor with some advanced features beyond the standard Notepad.

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Marc66
  
Top negative commentDec 18, 2018

Bulky, confused plugin management, lack of plugin support on x64

1 reply
Korwin

I'm using 64-bit version of Notepad++ and I'm using plugins. What am I doing wrong?

Reply written Dec 2, 2024

If this reply contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.
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bugra
  
Positive commentJan 28, 2025

Simple and sufficient. The appearance is boring.

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Guest
CommentDec 28, 2024

I like Notepad++ because political discourse is why i got into programming. And it's great to see the peoples party feels the same way.

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sowij
  
Negative commentDec 4, 2024

The developer uses his software release page to spew divisive political rhetoric as if it was his personal blog page.

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Kelson V
  
Positive commentDec 3, 2024

Perfect balance of powerful and lightweight. Launches fast enough I don't bother using Notepad anymore (even for simple jotting down notes). Handles large files, syntax highlighting, multifile / regex / multiline search and replace, sorting lines, filtering duplicates, and all kinds of advanced things you might want to do on a text file or group of them.

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Korwin
  
ReviewDec 2, 2024
• Edited Dec 2, 2024

This app has several significant issues that have been around for years and still haven't been fixed.:

  1. unoptimized extensions, some of which have to be abandoned due to slowdowns (for example, spell checking);

  2. political propaganda spam. Just keep this in mind as the price of using this seemingly free and seemingly universal tool;

  3. the inability to use cloud synchronization of settings without the risk of losing all user settings.

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What is Notepad++?

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.

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Notepad++ information

  • Developed by

    Don Ho
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.1 (125 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    228 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Japanese
    • Chinese
    • Korean
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Irish
    • Serbian
    • Ukrainian
    • Russian
    • Polish
    • Hebrew
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Arabic
    • Indonesian
    • Estonian
    • Finnish
    • Kazakh
    • Mongolian
    • Belarusian
    • Thai
    • Georgian
    • Latvian
    • Albanian
    • Italian
    • Turkish
    • German
    • Danish
    • Slovak
    • Uighur, Uyghur
    • Dutch

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GitHub repository

  •  23,695 Stars
  •  4,686 Forks
  •  2550 Open Issues
  •   Updated Feb 1, 2025 
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Our users have written 123 comments and reviews about Notepad++, and it has gotten 4843 likes

Notepad++ was added to AlternativeTo by Stuck on Oct 15, 2008 and this page was last updated Feb 2, 2025. Notepad++ is sometimes referred to as Notepad Plus Plus, NPP.