Notepad++

Windows · Productivity · Free & Open Source

Free, feature-rich text and code editor for Windows.

App Details

License: GPLv3
Platform: Windows
More Info: notepad-plus-plus.org

Overview

Notepad++ is the most popular free code editor on Windows. It supports syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, multi-tab editing, macros, and a powerful find-and-replace with regex. The plugin ecosystem adds Git integration, FTP, and more.

Available as a standard installer or portable zip. It starts in milliseconds and handles very large files without issue, making it a daily driver for many developers and writers.