UltraEdit
UltraEdit is a paid text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What UltraEdit is
UltraEdit is a paid text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It handles text, data, binary, script, configuration, and source-code files, including files larger than 10GB and documents with millions of lines. Editing features include multi-cursor and column editing, macro recording, extension support, and more than 500 preconfigured wordfiles. Built-in integrations cover FTP, SSH, Telnet, Git, and file or folder comparison. The editor is positioned for sensitive-file editing and stronger security standards, with security updates and hotfixes included in support and maintenance. Core subscriptions include UltraEdit and UltraCompare with updates during the subscription. Enterprise plans add support, maintenance, enterprise licensing options, and UltraFTP, UltraFinder, and UltraStudio. Personal, multi-user, volume, and concurrent licensing are available; personal licenses allow five activations. The site lists a seven-day UltraEdit trial and free trials for companion products. Listed plans include $94.96 a year for Core two-year billing and $99.95 a year for Core annual billing.
Good
- Opens and edits 10GB+ files
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Includes multi-cursor and column editing
- Provides FTP, SSH, Telnet, and Git
- Offers a seven-day free trial
Watch out
- No free plan
- Enterprise features require higher-tier licensing
- Companion tools are separate products
Who it suits
UltraEdit suits users editing very large or varied files across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It also fits teams needing integrations, licensing options, and enterprise support.
Verdict
UltraEdit combines broad file support, large-file handling, advanced editing, and system integrations in a paid editor. Its trial and licensing choices help evaluation, while ongoing use requires a subscription.
Plans and prices
From UltraEdit's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| UltraEdit Core — 2 Year Subscription | $94.96 a year | UltraEdit and UltraCompare · Windows, Mac, and Linux versions · Updates and upgrades during the subscription · Billed every 2 years at $189.91 |
| UltraEdit Core — 1 Year Subscription | $99.95 a year | UltraEdit and UltraCompare · Windows, Mac, and Linux versions · Updates and upgrades during the subscription · billed annually |
| UltraEdit Enterprise — 2 Year Subscription | $113.95 a year | UltraEdit and UltraCompare · Support and maintenance · Enterprise licensing options · Billed every 2 years at $227.90 |
| UltraEdit Enterprise — 1 Year Subscription | $119.95 a year | UltraEdit and UltraCompare · Support and maintenance · Enterprise licensing options · billed annually |
| UltraEdit Core 2 Year Subscription | — | Best deal; get 10% off on the second year · billed every 2 years at ₹20,990.00 |
| UltraEdit Enterprise 1 Year Subscription | — | Best value; annual subscription · Shown as INR 12990 per year on our read (localised); USD price not displayed to our checker |
| UltraEdit Core 1 Year Subscription | — | Best deal; annual subscription · Shown as INR 10990 per year on our read (localised); USD price not displayed to our checker |
| UltraEdit Enterprise 2 Year Subscription | — | Best value; get 10% off on the second year · billed every 2 years at ₹24,990.00 |
The facts
Each one read from UltraEdit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Built-in Integrations
- Includes FTP, SSH, Telnet, Git integration, and file/folder comparisonchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Column editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Enterprise Deployment
- Volume deployment kit supports self-managed licensing for 100+ licenseschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Extension support
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Integrated Tools
- Enterprise includes UltraCompare, UltraFTP, UltraFinder, and UltraStudiochecked 28 Sep 2026
- Large-file handling
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Large File Limit
- Opens and edits 10GB+ fileschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Large File Performance
- Handles gigabyte-sized files and millions of lines smoothlychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Latest Update
- The page says the product was updated in June 2026checked 28 Sep 2026
- Multi-cursor editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Personal Activations
- Personal licenses allow 5 activationschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Preconfigured Wordfiles
- 500+ preconfigured wordfileschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Refund Policy
- A refund policy is linked in the site footerchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Security Positioning
- Marketed for stronger security standards and sensitive-file editingchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Security Updates
- Support and maintenance include security updates and hotfixeschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Support Channels
- Provides dedicated support, tier 2/3 support, priority support, and forumschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported File Types
- Supports text, data, binary, script, configuration, and source-code fileschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Companion App Trials
- UltraCompare, UEStudio, UltraFinder, and UltraFTP can be tried freechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Core Annual Price
- ₹10,990.00 per yearchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Enterprise Annual Price
- ₹12,990.00 per yearchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Free Trial
- UltraEdit can be tried for freechecked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company Product Claim
- UltraEdit describes itself as the world's number one text editorchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Macro recording
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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