What it does
EditPlus is a Windows text editor for source and web files. Its feature set combines syntax highlighting and code folding with an embedded browser for local HTML, FTP/SFTP/FTPS transfer, remote-file editing and a hex viewer. It can suit developers who want a compact editing workspace with built-in site tools rather than a broad project IDE.
A Windows editor with web-project tools
EditPlus supports syntax highlighting for common languages and lets users add syntax files for other languages. For a small web project, you can edit HTML and CSS, preview a local document in the editor’s browser, then use its FTP, SFTP or FTPS functions to upload files or edit remote files. The HTML toolbar supplies common tags and utilities, while code folding and the document selector help navigate multiple open files. A hex view is also available when a file needs byte-level inspection.
The download page lists Windows 10 and 11 and offers current 64-bit and 64-bit ARM builds. EditPlus is shareware: the evaluation lasts 30 days, after which continued use requires a license. The purchase page describes a non-expiring registered license, free minor upgrades and bug patches, and one free upgrade to the next major release. It lists seat-based US-dollar prices, but final local taxes or reseller pricing are not established here.
Strengths
- Syntax highlighting, code folding and user-defined syntax files cover a range of programming and web languages.
- FTP, SFTP and FTPS features support uploading files or editing remote files from the editor.
- The embedded browser can preview local HTML, and the editor also includes a hex viewer.
- The registered license is non-expiring and includes minor updates plus one upgrade to the next major release.
Watch out for
- The official download page lists Windows 10 and 11 only.
- The 30-day evaluation is not a continuing free edition; ongoing use requires purchasing a license.
Best for
- Windows developers maintaining small websites who want editing, preview and remote transfer in one application.
- Programmers who need a configurable text editor with syntax modes and code folding.
- Users who occasionally inspect binary files with a hex view.
Sources
- EditPlus - Text editor with FTP, FTPS and sftp capabilities (Oct 25, 2026)
- EditPlus - Features (Oct 25, 2026)
- EditPlus - Download Free Trial (Oct 25, 2026)
- EditPlus - Buy Now (Oct 25, 2026)