PSPad is a universal, feature-rich text editor designed to meet the needs of developers and anyone who works with text. Best of all, it's completely free. Here's why PSPad stands out:
- Plain Text Editing Made Easy
Packed with advanced formatting options and a built-in spell checker, PSPad streamlines your work with plain text files.
- Effortless Web Development
As a web authoring tool, PSPad is loaded with time-saving, unique features tailored for creating web pages.
- Advanced Functionality
Enjoy powerful tools like Code Folding and even direct integration with ChatGPT for enhanced productivity.
- A Robust IDE Alternative
PSPad doubles as an excellent IDE, capable of capturing and parsing compiler outputs, integrating external help files, comparing code versions, and much more.
With no complicated setup required, PSPad is ready to use straight out of the box. It supports a wide variety of file types and programming languages, complete with syntax highlighting. Automate repetitive tasks effortlessly with macros, clip files, and templates. From its integrated HEX Editor and project management tools to the built-in FTP client, Macro Recorder, File Search/Replace, Code Explorer, and code page conversion capabilities, PSPad offers an impressive suite of features designed to make your workflow smooth and efficient. Discover the power of PSPad, the go-to text editor for developers and creators alike.
Clipboard monitor - detection of changed clipboard entry
New variable %MainProjFile% returns file name and path to main project file (if exists) otherwise name of active file
Compiled in Delphi 12
Added YAML support
Accesibility support - PSPad fully supports screen readers such as Windows Narrator and NVDA
Clipboard monitor (Alt+M) - possibility to change items order with Drag/Drop, possibility to select all items with Shift+Ctrl+A or toolbar button or context menu
HTML highlighter - added highlighting of the pair tag PRE
New bookmarks functions in the menu Search - Copy lines with bookmarks and Delete lines without Bookmarks
Windows Shell Script highlighter - keywords revision
OpenSSL libraries updated to 3.20 version
DeleteWord (Ctrl+DEL) command beavior change
ChatGPT window uses current editor font size
Analytics communication was changed from HTTP to HTTPS protocol
ChatGPT communication was moved to thread. Waiting for result doesn't block PSPad anymore
FTP - possibility to Save file as in file context menu (right mouse)
Processing language - new user highlighter definition
Processing language is supported as embedded in HTML if assigned
Automatic file save (except new) when PSPad losts focus in Program settings / Backup
Skin support is back in 32b version
Reformat HTML/XML calls Code Explorer refresh
Google analytics was replaced with Matomo, running on pspad.com server. It tracks only the start and exceptions without collecting any personal user details.
A new option has been added in the Program Settings/Direct Edit ([Special settings] section) called BreakFTPConnectionEach=15. This option breaks the popup list of connections after every 15 (or whatever number you set). Setting this variable to zero will not break the popup list of connections.
New option in Program settings / Code folding - Modified line indicator width. If set to zero, indicator is switched off
TextDiff drop window will now appear at the position where the file was dragged to PSPad
New command line parameter has been added, -I or /I, which tells PSPad to use a specific folder for config files. System variables like %USERNAME% can be used.
Edit Windows system edit
Program settings / Keymap - edit editor shortcuts
Print to file followed by canceling of the file name dialog caused exception
ChatGPT exception after timeout, fixed output formating
Inno Setup highlighter highlighting fixes
File List in the Window menu raised exception
Export formated text (menu Edit) now exports background color too
LineEnd problem on the end of the file
ChatGPT - small fixes in escaping of sent text
Open file from internet doesn't use current OpenSSL implementation
Drag/Drop file from PSPad file explorer
TextDifference in program settings stripped quotes for external tool parameters
Bookmarks - draw problem in splitted window
When Trim trailing spaces option was enabled and file was in ReadOnly mode, block selection caused trimming and marking file as modified
Start PSpad with big file as parameter and decline approval to open file
Prevent situation to set zero width of File explorer columns
Handled PSPad_FTP.ini file is write protected
Ctrl+DblClick in the editor window for select text inside quotation marks
UseClearType (available in Settings Direct edit) doesn't require program restart
Font change (menu Format/Font) accepts UseClearType parameter without program restart
Recent file list wasn't updated when you close application with cross ikon
Handled state when Log window height was higher than main window height
Delete Word function (Ctrl+Del) doesn't remove last word on the line
The last edited files didn't open automatically when PSPad start
FTP client - extended max. width of the date column
White toolbar background with dark IDE style
Handled wrong FTP password entry and unsuccessful connection - won't be cached
User highlighter editing - case sensitive keywords
