EditPad Lite

Spec sheet

Purpose

EditPad Lite is a compact general-purpose text editor for editing plain-text files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · editpadlite.com

Support

A licensed copy provides access to an in-software forum where Just Great Software says it checks unanswered support questions at least once daily.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Maker

EditPad Lite is developed and published by Just Great Software Co. Ltd.; its about page says the Just Great Software brand was established by Jan Goyvaerts in 1996.Read 11 Oct 2026 · just-great-software.com

AceText integration

When AceText is installed, EditPad automatically integrates with it, and EditPad Lite users can buy AceText at a discounted price.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Clip collections

Clip Collections store reusable text and code snippets and can be configured for different file types.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Column editing

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · editpadlite.com

Data protection

The maker says the free edition can be downloaded, installed, run, and uninstalled without collecting personally identifiable information.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

File handling

It supports large files and long lines, tabbed editing, and unlimited undo and redo across open files, including after saving.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Free use

The software is free for personal use at home or school when the use does not generate money, with no payment or registration required.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Large-file handling

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · editpadlite.com

Portable use

EditPad Lite can be copied with its configuration to a removable device and run from that device without touching the host computer except for files explicitly saved there.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Privacy and payments

The maker says payment details go directly to PayPal or FastSpring and are not shared with Just Great Software.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Purchase guarantee

Purchases are covered by a three-month unconditional money-back guarantee.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Search and replace

Search and replace supports regular expressions, multi-line terms, and searches across the current file, selection, or all open files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Supported platforms

WindowsRead 22 Sep 2026 · editpadlite.com

Supported Windows

EditPad Lite 8 requires Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 and is available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Unicode and encodings

It supports Unicode, complex and right-to-left scripts, multiple legacy code pages, and Windows, UNIX/Linux, and Macintosh line breaks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editpadlite.com

Plans and prices

Every EditPad Lite plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Text Editors#69 of 827.5