Rapid Environment Editor (RapidEE) is an environment variables editor. It includes an easy to use GUI and replaces the small and inconvenient Windows edit box.
Publisher’s description
What is Rapid Environment Editor?
Rapid Environment Editor by Oleg Danilov is free Windows software in the text editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for Any CPU Windows. The main installer is 5 KB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 36,450 times. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Small download (5 KB)
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: Rapid Environment Editor is a free text editor tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Rapid Environment Editor safe to download?
- The file is served by rapidee.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
368EE8787E4A41A3241A6FAF0FAF259C019B6993BAFAE5AF69FC77F9046F41A4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2.0.937Latest | March 30, 2021 | 5 KB | Any CPU EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OlegDanilov.RapidEnvironmentEditor -echoco install RapidEE -yscoop install extras/rapideeRapidEE_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Oleg Danilov
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 9.2.0.937
- Released
- March 30, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 36,450
- Website
- rapidee.com
- winget ID
- OlegDanilov.RapidEnvironmentEditor
- Chocolatey package
- RapidEE
- Scoop package
- extras/rapidee
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rapid Environment Editor free?
Yes. Rapid Environment Editor is free to use.
Is Rapid Environment Editor safe to download?
The download comes from rapidee.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 Rapid Environment 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 Rapid Environment Editor be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Rapid Environment Editor support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for Any CPU.
Does Rapid Environment Editor run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
What are alternatives to Rapid Environment Editor?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
