Microsoft Edit
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Microsoft Edit, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Microsoft Edit's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edit | Free | Open-source command-line text editor |
The facts
Each one read from Microsoft Edit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- Edit is included in Windows 11 starting with the September 2025 optional update or Windows 11 2025 Update, version 25H2.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing model
- It uses a modeless text user interface, so users do not need to learn separate editing modes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Find and replace
- Find and Replace supports Match Case, Whole Word, and Regular Expression options.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The repository documents installation through WinGet on Windows, Homebrew on macOS, and a shell install script on Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project aims to provide an accessible editor for people who may be unfamiliar with terminals.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is open source under the MIT license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mouse support
- The mouse can be used to navigate menus, select text, and scroll.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Multiple files
- Users can open and switch between multiple files with Ctrl+P.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable dependency
- The repository says the project optionally depends on ICU for Search and Replace functionality.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Edit is a lightweight command-line text editor for creating and editing files directly in the terminal.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The repository asks users to report security vulnerabilities to the Microsoft Security Response Center rather than through public GitHub issues.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support and feedback
- Microsoft directs users to the GitHub repository for contributions and feedback.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Word wrap
- Word Wrap can be toggled with Alt+Z or from the View menu.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux requirements
- The Linux install script requires Rust, a C compiler, ICU, curl or wget, and tar.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Other platforms
- Microsoft says Edit is also available on Linux and macOS; the GitHub repository documents installation for both.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 24 Sep 2026
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