EditPad Lite is a free text editor for Windows designed to replace the default Notepad with more practical editing features. The software focuses on speed, simplicity, and reliability while still supporting advanced functionality such as large file handling, extensive search and replace options, and unlimited undo history. EditPad Lite allows users to work with plain text files across different encodings and formats, making it suitable for developers, system administrators, and general users who frequently edit text files. While it does not position itself as a full code IDE, it provides enough flexibility and performance for everyday text editing tasks. The product is offered as a free edition, with a more advanced paid version (EditPad Pro) available for users who need additional features.
Competitive advantages / unique features:
Opens 600–700 MB log or SQL files reliably.
Tabbed interface simplifies juggling many text files.
Unicode support copes well with mixed encodings.
Minimal setup; works out‑of‑box with no config.
Lightweight footprint; barely uses RAM or CPU.
Interface looks dated versus modern editors.
Very limited HTML and programming language support.
Lacks rich plugin ecosystem and extensions.
*Price last updated on Dec 29, 2025. Visit editpadlite.com's pricing page for the latest pricing.
