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EmEditor

by Emurasoft · Since 1995
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Quick facts
VendorEmurasoft
Year launched1995
StatusActive
LocationRedmond, USA
Countries servedGlobal
Languages6
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierYES
Free trialYES
Contact salesNO

About EmEditor

A fast, lightweight text editor for Windows optimized for handling large files, CSV data, and code. Features include multithreaded performance, syntax highlighting, and extensive plugin support.

EmEditor is a high-performance text and code editor for Windows, specifically engineered to handle massive files that would crash standard editors. By leveraging multithreading and advanced CPU instructions, it offers exceptional speed for operations like find-and-replace, sorting, and filtering on files up to 16 TB. Beyond its raw performance, it serves as a robust CSV editor, providing features like pivot tables, header freezing, and column sorting that make it a powerful tool for data analysts. The software is highly extensible, supporting a wide range of plugins, scriptable macros, and AI-powered features via the ChatAI plug-in. While it is primarily a Windows-native application, its efficiency and deep feature set make it a staple for developers, publishers, and data professionals. Pricing is structured as a professional license with a free version available, and the company provides dedicated support, documentation, and a community library for extensions.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Exceptional speed and efficiency when handling extremely large text and CSV files.
  • Deeply customizable interface with support for macros and user-defined plugins.
  • Advanced CSV editing capabilities including pivot tables and column-based operations.
  • Reliable performance backed by multithreaded CPU optimizations.
  • Comprehensive support for Unicode and multiple programming languages.
Cons
  • Steep learning curve due to the vast array of advanced settings and features.
  • Native application is limited to Windows environments.
  • Advanced features are locked behind a professional license.

Features

Key features

Large File Support

Capable of opening files up to 16 TB or 1 trillion lines with minimal memory usage.

CSV Data Analysis

Includes specialized tools for filtering, sorting, and pivoting CSV data efficiently.

Multithreaded Performance

Utilizes CPU optimizations like AVX-512 and AVX-2 for rapid file operations.

Multiple Selection Editing

Allows simultaneous editing of multiple locations within a document to increase productivity.

Extensible Architecture

Supports custom plugins and scriptable macros to automate repetitive tasks.

Additional features

Syntax Highlighting

Provides color-coded syntax for various programming languages.

Regular Expressions

Supports advanced search and replace operations using regex.

Unicode Support

Fully supports full Unicode character sets.

Tabbed Design

Allows managing multiple open documents within a single window.

Compare Documents

Includes tools to compare and sync differences between files.

Vertical Selection Editing

Enables column-based text manipulation.

Auto-Completion

Assists with typing by suggesting words and code elements.

Outline Display

Shows document structure for easier navigation.

File Encoding Conversion

Supports converting between various text encodings.

Clipboard History

Tracks copied text for easy insertion.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
6
Interface languages
11
Billing currencies

Interface languages

EnglishJapaneseKoreanGermanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)

Billing currencies

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