PSPad

Spec sheet

Product

PSPad is a freeware text and code editor for Microsoft Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Intended users

The author describes it as useful for people working in programming environments, editing source code or plain text, and seeking a small tool with simple controls.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · pspad.com

Security

The download page states that the installer and PSPad.exe are digitally signed with a Comodo code-signing certificate and that the installer contains no bundled software or malware.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Support

Users with questions or problems can visit the PSPad discussion forum, and registered users can receive email messages about selected topics.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Headquarters

Czech RepublicRead 28 Sep 2026 · pspad.com

Author

The author page names Jan Fiala and says he lives in the Czech Republic.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

ChatGPT

The feature list says users can access ChatGPT directly from PSPad.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Column editing

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · pspad.com

Distribution

The download page offers 32-bit and experimental 64-bit installers, plus portable ZIP packages, and says PSPad can run without installation after unpacking.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Editing features

Features include code folding, multi-document editing, sessions, macros, search and replace across files, templates and a HEX editor.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Extension support

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · pspad.com

Extensions

The maker provides user extensions such as scripts, user converters and syntax definitions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

External tools

Users can call external programs and configure an external compiler with output capture, a log window and log parser.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

File transfer limit

The FAQ says PSPad's FTP client handles text files only and has no binary transfer mode.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Languages

It supports syntax highlighting for many languages, including HTML, PHP, XHTML, R, JavaScript, ASP, Perl and C.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Macro recording

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · pspad.com

Supported platforms

WindowsRead 22 Sep 2026 · pspad.com

Web tools

PSPad includes an FTP client for editing text files from the web, an internal web browser, HTML preview and HTML formatting tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pspad.com

Plans and prices

Every PSPad plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Text Editors#47 of 827.9
• Code editors#33 of 457.8
• Editor Software#27 of 327.7