TextPick

TextPick

TextPick is a simple text or code editor for Windows. It features syntax highlighting, tabs, line numbers, zooming, and basic editing tools. It aims to provide a fast and lightweight text editing experience.
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TextPick: Simple Text Editor

A lightweight text editor for Windows with syntax highlighting, tabs, line numbers, zooming, and basic editing tools, providing a fast text editing experience.

What is TextPick?

TextPick is a free text and code editor for Windows. Developed by Sand Studios, it focuses on being a simple yet powerful editing tool.

Some key features of TextPick include:

  • Syntax highlighting for over 80 languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Java, C++, and more
  • Tabbed interface to easily work with multiple files
  • Line numbers, zooming, search/replace, bookmarks
  • Minimalist design aimed at fast loading and smooth performance
  • Portable version available that can run from a USB drive
  • Customizable themes including light, dark, and high contrast options
  • Plugins available to extend functionality
  • Completely free and open source software

TextPick positions itself between heavy developer focused editors like Visual Studio Code, and very lightweight tools like Notepad. It hits a nice balance by providing useful coding features without being overly complex. The focus is on speed and simplicity for basic text and code editing needs.

It runs on Windows only. The portable and installable versions are available for download from the Sand Studios website. TextPick is free to use with no ads or registration required.

TextPick Features

Features

  1. Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
  2. Tabbed interface for working with multiple files
  3. Line numbers
  4. Zooming/font size adjustment
  5. Basic editing tools (copy, paste, undo, etc.)
  6. Lightweight and fast

Pricing

  • Free

Pros

Simple and easy to use

Very fast and lightweight

Good for quickly editing text and code files

Supports key features for text editing

Cons

Limited features compared to more full-featured editors

Windows only

No collaborative editing features

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