Overview

EditPad Lite is a high-performance, compact text editor for Windows, designed to replace Notepad and facilitate professional-level plain text and code editing tasks. It balances speed, user-friendliness, and deep functionality making it the go-to choice for users needing to handle large files, automate editing, and maintain smooth workflows.

Competitive Advantages

  • Handles immense files—where some editors (even commercial ones) crash
  • Tabbed interface for simultaneous document management
  • Exceptional search/replace options—highlight, fold, skip, regular expressions​
  • Unlimited undo/redo, even after saves and session changes​
  • Flexible auto-save and milestone backup system for safe editing
  • Rich customization: from color schemes to navigation shortcuts—tailor editor behavior to your preference​
  • Cross-platform file compatibility—edit files from DOS, UNIX, Mac, or old IBM PCs seamlessly​
  • Accessible character map for advanced symbol insertion​

Industry-Specific Perks

  • Developers: Bulk code and log handling, advanced search, and clip management
  • Data professionals: Effortless manipulation of large CSVs, exports, and reports
  • Writers/formats: Reliable document recovery and multi-language script support
  • IT/QA teams: Quick bulk edits across systems—process, backup, restore, and compare

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Code folding feature lets you hide code sections for better readability.

Email support for license or purchase questions is known to be responsive.

Fast loading for especially heavy documents; rarely hangs on large data.

Syntax highlighting and autocomplete for HTML, PHP, and CSS included.

Cons:

Outdated user interface without dark mode or modern polish.​

Some plugins and add-ons fail to work after setup and require separate downloads.​

Software Trial

1-7 Days

Free Version

Yes

Licensing Type

Proprietary

Starting Price

Price Type

  • Free

Currency

  • USD ($)

Subscription

  • One-Time

EditPad Lite Software Features

Text Editor Features

  • Autosave
  • Customizable UI
  • Editing Tools
  • Multi-File Editing
  • Syntax Highlighting

Deployment

  • On Premises

Platform

  • Web-Based
  • Windows

Support

  • Email

Training

  • Documentation
  • Help Guides
  • In-Person Training

EditPad Lite Pricing

EditPad Lite Pricing

*Check the current pricing on EditPad Lite's website.

Software Category

Text Editor

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