Notepad++
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Notepad++, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Notepad++'s own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Notepad++ | Free | Windows text and source code editor · supports several programming and natural languages · Free under the GPL license |
The facts
Each one read from Notepad++'s own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Column editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Contributions
- The project welcomes contributions and links to contribution rules for prospective contributors.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes Notepad++ as a source code editor and Notepad replacement for people working with programming and natural-language text on Windows.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Large-file handling
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- License
- The project says its use is governed by the GPL license.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Multi-cursor editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Other operating systems
- The FAQ suggests using a Windows API emulator such as Wine on Linux or a similar solution on macOS, and cautions that performance or functionality may be affected.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin compatibility
- The manual notes that Plugins Admin identifies plugins that are no longer compatible with Notepad++ and may not list compatible releases that have not yet been added to its Plugin List.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin installation permissions
- Installing plugins may require elevated Windows permissions when the user cannot write to the Notepad++ program or Plugins directory.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin management
- The built-in Plugins Admin lists available plugins and can install, update, deactivate, and remove them.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Release signing
- The repository says releases have been signed using GPG since version 7.6.5 and publishes the signer key fingerprint.checked 3 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming and natural languages.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Macro recording
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Primary platform
- Notepad++ is made for the Microsoft Windows family; the project says there are no plans to port it to other systems.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windowschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Windows support
- The supported systems table lists Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11 as supported; Windows 7 and Windows 8 can run the current version but are not listed as supported.checked 3 Oct 2026
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