Boot Editor for (U)EFI based systems
Publisher’s description
What is EFI Boot Editor?
EFI Boot Editor by EFIBootEditor is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.7, released on April 27, 2026. The version history goes back to March 27, 2023: 17 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Neverous/efibooteditor) has 505 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Boot Editor for (U)EFI based systems”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: EFI Boot Editor is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is EFI Boot Editor safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BAB44227A5581D2DAEA1EF4CBA8BC8C0CEF8FBDA6B43468082AFF34319243F37· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 17 versions ›17 versions over 3 years · about 5.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.7Latest | April 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.6 | February 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.5 | December 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.4 | November 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.3 | April 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.2 | December 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.1 | September 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.5.0 | August 31, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id EFIBootEditor.EFIBootEditor -emsiexec /i EFIBootEditor-v1.5.7-windows-2025-qt-6.11.0-MSVC.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {A6725D5B-65D6-48A2-9650-7DE16BFD3C99} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- EFIBootEditor
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Neverous/efibooteditor
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.5.7
- Released
- April 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 27, 2023
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 5.5
- GitHub stars
- 505
- GitHub forks
- 39
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- EFIBootEditor.EFIBootEditor
- MSI product code
- {A6725D5B-65D6-48A2-9650-7DE16BFD3C99}
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Frequently asked questions
Is EFI Boot Editor free?
Yes. EFI Boot Editor is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Is EFI Boot Editor safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install EFI Boot Editor with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can EFI Boot Editor be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does EFI Boot Editor run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of EFI Boot Editor?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 27, 2023.
What are alternatives to EFI Boot Editor?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
