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Textpad

Textpad

Powerful, reliable Windows text and code editor with large-file support.

Textpad Overview

TextPad is a mature, Windows-native text editor used since 1992. It provides robust features for code and text editing, including syntax highlighting, macros, large-file handling, and customizable tool integration. It’s available as a 32-bit or 64-bit application and remains popular in enterprise and development environments.

More About Textpad

Key Features

  • Syntax Highlighting for many languages (HTML, XML, JSON, YAML, C, Python, etc.)
  • Large File Support: Opens and edits multi-gigabyte files smoothly
  • Tabbed Interface & Split Views: Work on multiple files with dual-pane capability
  • Macro Recording & Playback: Automate repetitive text-editing tasks
  • Regular-Expression Search & Replace (including multi-file search)
  • Hex Viewer and file compare tools
  • Clipboard History and snippet/toolbar customization
  • Bookmarking & Block Indentation
  • External Tool Integration (e.g., compilers, formatters)
  • Multi-language Support: UI and spell-check dictionaries in multiple languages



Pricing 

License TypeUsersPrice (USD)Notes
Single User1$16.50Perpetual license
5-User License5$73.00Fixed site license
10-User License10$128.00 
15-User License15$183.00 
20-User License20$220.00 
25-User License25$275.00 
30-User License30$330.00 
40-User License40$400.00 
50-User License50$460.00 
100-User License100$800.00 
200-User License200$1,300.00 
300-User License300$1,700.00 
400-User License400$2,000.00 
500-User License500$2,250.00Best value for large teams
500+ UsersEnterprise$7.50 per userVolume pricing applies

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Extremely fast and stable, especially with very large files

Lightweight, optimized interface suitable for enterprise environments

Highly customizable with macros, regex tools, and external integrations

One-time license cost; no subscription needed

Cons:

No native Unicode or multi-platform support — Windows only

Absence of modern IDE features like Git integration, debugger, or multi-caret editing

Limited plugin ecosystem compared to newer editors

Software Trial

1-7 Days

Free Version

Yes

Licensing Type

Proprietary

Textpad Starting Price

16 USD ($)

Vendor Pricing Page

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Textpad Software Features

Autosave Editing Tools Multi-File Editing Syntax Highlighting

Textpad Specification

Starting Price

16 USD ($)

Price Type

Free

Currency

USD ($)

Subscription

N/A

Deployment Type

  • Cloud Hosted

Supported Platforms

  • Web-Based
  • Windows
  • Mac

Technical Support

  • Email

Training Resources

  • Documentation
  • Help Guides

Software Demo & Screenshots

Textpad Pricing

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