EmEditor is a lightweight extensible commercial text editor for Microsoft Windows. It was developed by Yutaka Emura of Emurasoft, Inc. It includes full Unicode support, 32-bit and 64-bit builds, syntax highlighting, find and replace with regular expressions, vertical selection editing, editing of large files (up to 248 GB or 2.1 billion lines), and is extensible via plugins and scripts. The software has free trial and after that it downgrades to free version, which still can handle huge files and regex.
EmEditor supports Unicode and provides tools for work with various character encodings. These features include automatic encoding detection, byte order mark support, file reload with a different encoding, and detection of encoding errors. EmEditor is able to use any encoding that Windows supports and converts between encodings with ease. The software searches for Unicode characters while opening Unicode file names.
What is EmEditor?
EmEditor is a proprietary text editor program for Windows from Emurasoft, Inc.. It ranks 50th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The main installer is 80.9 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 26.4.0, released on October 21, 2026. 104 versions are listed since June 17, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 19 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 12,599 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 6 of our languages. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .htm, .txt, .eeworkspace, .jsee and .vbee. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 19 a year)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: EmEditor is a text editor tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is EmEditor safe to download?
- The file is served by download.emeditor.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F6CE1EC8CE60D2F66FFA9F57735E143DBE0A2E9F702270EE3F6C1DBA2650FBBD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 24, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 104 versions ›104 versions over 5 years · about 19 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.4.0Latest | October 21, 2026 | 80.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.3.0 | October 7, 2026 | 87.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.2.9 | September 29, 2026 | 87.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.2.8 | September 6, 2026 | 87.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.2.7 | September 1, 2026 | 87.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.2.6 | August 26, 2026 | 87.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.2.5 | July 31, 2026 | 80.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 26.2.4 | July 29, 2026 | 80.1 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Emurasoft.EmEditor -echoco install emeditor -yscoop install extras/emeditormsiexec /i emed64_26.4.0.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {CD786C6C-0905-494C-A2E3-8896B4526818} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Emurasoft, Inc.
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 26.4.0
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 17, 2021
- Versions listed
- 104
- Updates / year
- 19.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 12,599
- Website
- emeditor.com
- winget ID
- Emurasoft.EmEditor
- Chocolatey package
- emeditor
- Scoop package
- extras/emeditor
- MSI product code
- {CD786C6C-0905-494C-A2E3-8896B4526818}
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is EmEditor free?
EmEditor is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is EmEditor safe to download?
The download comes from download.emeditor.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 EmEditor 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 EmEditor be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does EmEditor 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 EmEditor?
The versions page lists all 104 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 17, 2021.
What are alternatives to EmEditor?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and Notepad3. The alternatives page compares them.
