Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight Scintilla-based text editor with syntax highlighting. It has a small memory footprint, but is powerful enough to handle most programming jobs.
Publisher’s description
What is Notepad3?
Notepad3 is a free text editor program for Windows from Rizonesoft. It ranks 20th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.26.602.1, released on June 2, 2026. 6 versions are listed since November 29, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 84,386 times. The source code on GitHub (rizonesoft/Notepad3) has 6,710 stars. On Windows it registers 272 file types, including .html, .xhtml, .htm, .shtml and .svg. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Notepad like text editor based on the Scintilla source code. Notepad3 based on code from Notepad2 and MiniPath on code from metapath. Download Notepad3:”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Opens 272 file types
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Notepad3 is a free text editor tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notepad3 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:
9CF68B38BCC1AA679050B9069174AB222383BA004C37BDD47056CAFC71626BE9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 5 years · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.26.602.1Latest | June 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 7.26.426.1 | April 26, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.25.822.1 | August 22, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.25.714.1 | July 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.23.203.2 | February 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.21.1129.1 | November 29, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Rizonesoft.Notepad3 -echoco install notepad3.install -yscoop install extras/notepad3Notepad3_7.26.602.1_x64_Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Rizonesoft
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/rizonesoft/Notepad3
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 7.26.602.1
- Released
- June 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 2, 2022
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 84,386
- GitHub stars
- 6,710
- GitHub forks
- 409
- Website
- rizonesoft.com
- winget ID
- Rizonesoft.Notepad3
- Chocolatey package
- notepad3.install
- Scoop package
- extras/notepad3
File types it opens (272)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notepad3 free?
Yes. Notepad3 is free to use.
Is Notepad3 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 Notepad3 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 Notepad3 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Notepad3 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Notepad3?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 29, 2021.
What are alternatives to Notepad3?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and Brackets. The alternatives page compares them.
