# Lite XL

> Lightweight and extensible text editor built with Lua and SDL2

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/lite-xl
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/lite-xl.json
- Website: https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl
- Category: Text Editor
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-14T13:38:08+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3272282666`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl
- Stars: 6508
- Forks: 328
- Open issues: 332
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-03T15:48:48+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:16:46+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Terminal, Text Editor, Code Editor
Tech stacks: Lua, Meson, SDL2

## Features
- Written mostly in Lua to provide a small and fast footprint.
- Features high DPI and retina display support across all major platforms.
- Supports additional functionality through a dedicated plugin and theme system.

## Description

Lite XL is a lightweight text editor written in Lua that focuses on being practical, pretty, and fast. It offers high DPI support, easy extensibility through plugins, and improved font rendering for a smooth cross platform experience.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Lite XL](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/lite-xl) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt