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NotePad++ text editor

by Notepad++ Team · opens 80 file types
Windows
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DeveloperNotepad++ Team
PlatformsWindows
Opens80 file types
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80 file types verified
Last reviewed Sep 2026

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What is NotePad++ text editor?

Notepad++ is a free, open-source text and source-code editor for Windows. It offers syntax highlighting for many languages, tabbed editing, multi-file search and a plugin system, which makes it popular for editing code and configuration files.

Files NotePad++ text editor opens

80 formats
Settings Files
Game Files
System Files
Audio Files
Spreadsheet Files
Database Files
GIS Files
Executable Files
Backup Files
Plugin Files
Email Files
Raster Image Files
Video Files

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PLATFORMSWindows

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Files NotePad++ text editor opens most

1.BACKUPBackup File (generic)
2.MTASamsung AllShare metadata file
3.MLTForecast Pro Multivariate Text File
4.ZPLZune Playlist File
5.DIFData Interchange Format (spreadsheet)
6.UNLGarmin MapSource Unlock File

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