# Notepad Next

> Cross platform code editor inspired by Notepad plus plus

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/notepad-next
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/notepad-next.json
- Website: https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext
- Category: Developer Tools
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-11-03T05:54:07+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1865733083`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/dail8859/NotepadNext
- Stars: 14762
- Forks: 943
- Open issues: 110
- License: GPL-3.0
- Last push: 2026-10-26T04:30:24+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T07:20:53+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Text Editor, Cross-platform, Developer Tools, macOS, Linux, Editor, Windows
Tech stacks: C++, CMake, Lua, python, Qt

## Features
- Provides a consistent code editing experience across all major desktop operating systems. *(highlighted)*
- Features syntax highlighting and support for a wide variety of programming languages. *(highlighted)*
- Offers native integration for Windows context menus and macOS homebrew installations. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Notepad Next is a cross platform reimplementation of Notepad plus plus for developers on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It offers a familiar interface and robust editing features built on the modern Qt framework for desktop environments.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Notepad Next](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/notepad-next) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt