Lightweight text and code editor using KF5's syntax highlighting repository
QTextPad is a lightweight text and code editor designed for efficient coding, scripting, or content creation. Built using KF5's syntax highlighting repository, it offers a clean and intuitive interface for developers and writers alike.
Key Features:
Syntax Highlighting: Supports numerous programming languages with customizable color schemes.
Tabbed Interface: Organize multiple files efficiently in a single window.
Dark Mode: Reduces eye strain during long coding sessions.
Customizable Themes: Tailor the editor's appearance to suit individual preferences.
Multiple Language Support: Works seamlessly across different platforms and programming languages.
Distraction-Free Writing Mode: Focus on your content with minimal interface elements.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers, writers, and technical professionals seeking a simple yet powerful tool. QTextPad enhances productivity by providing quick access to essential features while maintaining performance. Its flexibility allows users to customize their experience, ensuring clarity and focus during coding or writing tasks. Install via winget for easy setup.
README
QTextPad
A Lightweight Qt-based code and text editor
QTextPad is designed to be a simple, lightweight text editor that works
seamlessly and simply across several desktop platforms.
It was created out of a desire to have a fast and light editor like the
excellent Notepad2, but with
support for other platforms like Linux and macOS, and for a much larger
range of file formats. To that end, QTextPad uses the same Syntax
Highlighting library that powers Kate, giving
it access to the same (ever-growing) repository of file formats that Kate
supports.
Features
Supported on Windows, Linux, macOS
Syntax highlighting support for hundreds of file types and dialects.
(Optional) online update of file type support, directly from
Kate's repository.
Support for reading and writing many common text encodings.
Fast, lightweight design -- no plugins, session management, etc.
to deal with when you just want to open a file.
Attractive design with Light or Dark Theme.
Many helpful code editing features inspired by other popular editors
like Notepad2, Kate, gedit...
Screenshots
Windows 10, default theme:
KDE Plasma, dark theme:
Get It
Windows: You can download an installer or a portable zip file compatible
with Windows 10 1709 or later from the GitHub
releases page.
macOS: You can download a dmg compatible with macOS 12 (Monterey)
or later from the GitHub releases
page. Note that these packages are currently not signed.
