# EmEditor Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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EmEditor

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of EmEditor

Ease of use

4.5

Customer Service

4.3

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

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Sam C

Design EngineerAutomotive, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“Unicode support: EmEditor supports Unicode, which allows you to work with non-English text and other character sets.“

March 11, 2023

Abirami D

ProgrammarInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Whenever I connected to Client environment I face difficult in using EmEditor because it is only used in Windows OS not with Linux or other“

July 24, 2023

Gurvinder K

clickworker GmbHInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“It has a very simple interface and can be compatible with many types of files.“

November 4, 2022

Gurvinder K

clickworker GmbHInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“This is easy to use n easy to install and can be customized according to my requirements.“

November 4, 2022

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Abirami D.  
Programmar  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Edit with EmEditor"

July 24, 2023

5.0

Pretty Good with using EmEditor and its doing good job with large files- No lags while opening or editing large files

Pros

As a Programmar, I use EmEditor in my day to day work, it fastest and easy to use Easily edit the large sized file and document with more number of linesAble to use and edit multiple languages with this

Cons

Whenever I connected to Client environment I face difficult in using EmEditor because it is only used in Windows OS not with Linux or other

Alternatives considered

[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)

Switched from

[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)

Performance & Productivity

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TM

Thomas M.  
Administrator IT Security  
Printing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "the best editor available for Windows"

October 7, 2025

5.0

It is the best editor available for Windows. There isn't a single workday when it isn't used. Many tasks would be impossible without it. For tasks that can also be performed with another editor, it makes them significantly more efficient and faster. I don't have enough space here to list all the features I use. And these aren't even all the features that are available, please read on \[sensitive content hidden\]. But this is only the place to begin. The possibility of using macros, which are created with macro commands and scripts (javascript or vbscript), takes the functions to a whole new level. Sometimes it's the little things that make work easier, for example "Auto Marker" its one of small features what I don't want miss by daily work. "Filter" or "batch find/replace" featur are only two off the long list of features what I can't see by other ones. With "Filter" makes daily work faster and easier compare to "find" or only possible because it doesn't work any other way. The filter, search and replace function has special options (e.g. number range, ip range, date/time) that I have never seen by competitors. Many other programs fail, because they are not able to open very large files (especially non-commercial programs), to filter with regex, or are much slower. I am sure that I have forgotten a lot to write here, because there are countless functions that I use in my daily work with emeditor and only notice when I work on another computer (without EmEditor), whether professional or private. For me it is no longer a question whether i should use a commercial or a free editor. The functions, the fast qualified support as well as the continuous improvement and further development make emeditor the first choice for me.

Pros

functions and performance, as well as the outstanding support that no other editor under Windows provides. I have been working with it for about 15 years now, and it is constantly being developed and optimized. Despite countless features, it is slim and powerful. CSV and Filter features are incomparable

Cons

There isn't really any area where I think other competitors are better. Since I work almost exclusively with Windows, I have no problem with the editor only being available for Windows. Performance is very important to me, more important than cross-platform compatibility.

Switched from

[UltraEdit](https://www.capterra.com/p/183163/UltraEdit/)[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)

because no other program has this range of functions and performance, as well as filter and CSV functions.However, Notepad++, for example, cannot open very large files.

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IS

Irfanudeen S.  
Senior Business Development Executive  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Most Loving Text Editor"

May 29, 2023

3.0

I really loved to work with EmEditor, it reduces my work time and make my texting works more clean and effective. It makes me to do email campaigns as a pro.

Pros

I feel EmEditor is the universal editor which works on almost every available file type, even the CSV files. I know many of my developer friends are extensively using this tool to reduce their work burdens. Being a sales specialist I love the features of spell check, grammar check, Punctuation check, better sentence alternatives.

Cons

EmEditor help us with lot of alternative texts or sentences suggestions which make us confusing with many alternatives.

Switched from

[UltraEdit](https://www.capterra.com/p/183163/UltraEdit/)[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)

corporates decision

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AK

Avash K.  
RA  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Lightweight and Fast"

August 24, 2024

4.0

I love EmEditor because it doesn't use as much resources as other software for same task. As a person working in bioscience, I get a lot of data to look after and EmEditor has eased my life. Other people in similar situation should try it too.

Pros

I work in bioscience and I have tons and tons of data to work with everyday. With other software, it takes time and also a good chunk of resources which affects me a lot while multitasking. EmEditor has been engineered in a way that it takes less resources and still manages to run faster than other software. I don't primarily use it for code editing but its good for some edits that I need to do now and then.

Cons

I wish the code editor had some typical IDE features. Also, there can be some learning curve so if the developers could work on better user experience, it would be great.

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Ashok K.  
Functional Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Edit Large files with EmEditor"

August 10, 2023

4.0

Pros

Best in speed & performance, has ability to process larger files in a shorter durationGreat customer support, helps you through calls, forum etc,Wide range of plugins & integration available which enhance the usability

Cons

It provides continuous update so there is some compatibility issue with previous plugins.Should focus on other platform also like Linux, Mac OS etc.,

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Darpan C.  
Marketing Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Text editor software"

June 3, 2023

5.0

Pros

It can handle large files and can support almost all ranges of file formats. I can customize the interface according to my preference. It also gives feature of vertical editing that helps me in editing tabular data.

Cons

As such there are no cons to this software but just if you want to access advanced feature than you need to by premium of this software

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Gurvinder K.  
clickworker GmbH  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### ""Awesome editor ever""

November 4, 2022

5.0

I recommend to all best editor ever. It has lot more features that makes daily work easier. Can be handled very large easily.

Pros

Best editor platform on Microsoft. It has many features that makes my work easier. It's replace, filter, and search option is different from others . This is easy to use n easy to install and can be customized according to my requirements. Auto maker is an additional thing for faster reading. Their support system is also very fast. Big files can be easily filter, open and edit. It has a very simple interface and can be compatible with many types of files.

Cons

With this editor no complain at all. It work better than others.

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Pirkko A.  
Business Development Manager  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Microentreprise friendly and a microentrepreneur's best friend"

November 15, 2022

4.0

As a microentrepreneur and amateur data analyst/scientist, who is not tech savvy, I appreciate this software because it allows me to sift through data and ensure I establish communication lines with my clients. At present, I use this to sift through contacts done through manual entry, but as I learn more about data analytics, I can see and appreciate its use.

Pros

As a microentrepreneur, I work on several aspects of my business almost on a 24/7 basis. I have no prior experience in data management/analytics, but I understand how important getting correct data is, especially when a lot of data entries in our company is manual entry. I appreciate this software because I can filter, check, and easily sift through data and see where our trouble spots are, especially when it comes to communicating with clients.

Cons

As a person with no prior experience in data management and learning on my own while running a business, I struggled for a bit on how to use this at first.

Reason for choosing EmEditor

None, recommended by a friend

Review Source

Abdulrazaq S.  
Realtor  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "My experience so far"

October 2, 2022

5.0

Before i do have to pay proof readers for error check, but with Emeditor i save time, money and energy

Pros

Ease of use and swift accessibility to new and existing users

Cons

i do not have any function right now i feel needs to be improved, but if need arises for me to comment on that i will sure make a review on that

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Abdelrahman E.  
Front-end developer , Content Creator  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "This is one of the most useful Text Editors I've ever used"

September 13, 2022

4.0

I'm happy with the overall experience and found what i wanted so i highly recommend this app for other users.

Pros

\-It solved one of the problems I've struglled with wich is that this app can handle large files without any problem -has many useful features that helps me to progress in my work and make it easier.

Cons

\-Doesn't have the best Ui, if it could be much better in the future this will make a huge difference.

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衛田

衛 田.  
経営者  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "高機能エディタだが、、"

June 22, 2022

3.0

Pros

非常に高機能、大容量ファイルも軽く編集できる点が非常に良かった

Cons

自動保存ができていないことが多く、たびたびデータが消えた

Review Source

FD

Fahad D.  
Android Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Easiest Editor Software to use"

February 18, 2023

5.0

Extremely positive

Pros

EmEditor is one of the most easiest to use and intuitive software for writing work within our organizations from documentation to letter writing. Easy to use editing increases productivity.

Cons

Spell checker can be mistaken or wrong at times but very rarely .

Review Source

CS

Charles S.  
Fullstack web dev  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best all-purpose text editor on Windows"

May 1, 2023

5.0

I'm a fullstack web dev, but I've done quite a bit of Windows dev. I've never seen a piece of software that leverages so well all Windows APIs. You can tell that everything is done carefully and thoughtfully, even the most mundane functionality. (Even the "Tools > Import and Export" uses native wizard and progress bars. If you've ever done Windows dev, you'll know that it's much easier to implement this as a series of submenu items and just saving the appropriate file - EE is programmed by an artisan, if you see what I mean.)I'm just realizing this as I write this review. I don't think I've ever come across a bug in EmEditor. Stuff that doesn't behave as desired/expected, sure, but no bug or crash or hang - ever. In fact, one of EE's claim to fame is to be able to open huge files. (I can attest that it does: opening a PHP log from a live server and see it open in under a second is something.)

Pros

FUNCTIONALITY:There is nothing that EE can't do: that's its main selling point. It's packed with built-in functionality and let's you extend that core functionality with scriptable macros. Think "UltraEdit's flexibility without the slow-as-death macro playback".EmEditor also comes in handy in unexpected ways: forget Excel, EE is THE BEST way to work with CSV files. As of a few years ago, I've been using EE instead of Excel to quickly process / sort / filter data from my bank accounts and credit cards at tax time.By the way, the "filter" function extraordinarily useful, and I can't remember seeing it in other editors: type a string and EE hides all but the lines that contain that string. Another, somewhat related setting is the ability (Edit > Narrowing) to restrict the current editing area to a sub-portion of the current file. (Hitting Ctrl+Home goes to the top of that logical area, not the top of the file, and searching is restricted to that active area. Super useful, and I can't remember seeing this in another editor.You can not just customize menus and items, but even their accelerator-key (e.g., setting Alt+A as shortcut by renaming the "&Search" menu to "Se&arch").

Cons

NEGATIVES:Despite unequivocally recommending EE, let's start with the negatives - not just to get them out of the way but also give this review some credibility. I struggle to find meaningful negatives with EE, but here are the ones that came to mind:- I wish that EE could give me the kind of insight into my code that JetBrains IDEs do. (But yes, I realize that is a programming editor, not an IDE.)- It's sometimes difficult to find a particular setting, at least the first time you look for it, but that's common in highly customizable pieces of software. One way EE could be improved is by approaching settings the way VS Code does, offering both a UI (like TextPad or JetBrains) and customizable syntax files (like EditPlus or Sublime Text).- Also relating to Settings, I wish that these three dialogs could be consolidated: "Properties for current configuration", "Properties for all configurations", and "Customize...". Sometimes it's hard to know where a setting will be stored and I search in the wrong dialog.- Sometimes EE inserts indents in puzzling places after you hit Enter, for example after a closing HTML tag or after a end-of-line semicolon in JS code.

Reason for choosing EmEditor

Because of the size of my professional projects, I often have to work in full-fledged IDEs (JetBrains), which are comparatively slow and feel annoyingly non-native Windows. But whenever I can, I go old school and code in EE. It's pure bliss.

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RN

Ram N.  
Software Engineer  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "EmEditor is a great editor tool for anyone"

June 19, 2024

4.0

Pros

I love the fast performance when it comes to editing large files that are gigabytes in size. It loads them fast and the fin/replace or any update is pretty quick. I like the vertical selection of column text which was very useful when updating columns of data.

Cons

I don't like the limited features available in the free edition. They can extend the free to 60 days to let users try it out more. Other than that EmEditor can be easy to navigate when multiple tabs are open. I can press Control and number 2 and it will go tab number 2 and so on which will make it easy to jump between tabs.

Review Source

AKD

Ashok Kumar D.  
Functional Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Edit larger files faster"

August 15, 2023

5.0

Overall Good experience with Emeditor

Pros

Easily edit larger files faster which improves the productivitymultiple tab function helps to edit multiple files parallelly at the same timeHelps in automate the repetitive task & also supports multiple scripting languages

Cons

It would be helpful if they provides regular update with new plugins. System is bit slow while handling large files on EmEditor, performance should be improved

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AT

Arun T.  
Business Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Edit larger file easily with EmEditor"

August 9, 2023

5.0

Excellent experience with EmEditor

Pros

Easy to edit large files, supports multiple programming languagesAble to use multiple tabs so we can multiple documents & jump on to other file easily by moving to that tabWide range of plugins are available with EmEditor

Cons

Consumes larger system memoryIt will be helpful if it is available for Mac OS also

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SN

Shilpa N.  
Pricing Lead  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Edit Your Text with EmEditor"

August 5, 2023

5.0

Pros

This is user friendly software.I like the Auto maker very much as it helps in faster reading.Easy to use.

Cons

It is available in windows only.It has no mobile App.It is expensive.

Review Source

SC

Sam C.  
Design Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "EmEditor is an excellent text editor software for Windows that offers a wide range of features"

March 11, 2023

5.0

Pros

Pros:Customizability: EmEditor offers a lot of customization options, including syntax highlighting, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and the ability to install third-party plugins.Large file support: EmEditor is designed to handle large files efficiently, making it a useful tool for developers and programmers who work with large code files.Unicode support: EmEditor supports Unicode, which allows you to work with non-English text and other character sets.Search and replace: EmEditor has a powerful search and replace functionality that allows you to search for and replace text across multiple files.Multiple tabs: EmEditor allows you to open multiple files in different tabs, making it easy to switch between them.

Cons

Cons:Windows-only: EmEditor is only available for Windows, so if you're using a different operating system, you won't be able to use it.Expensive: The full version of EmEditor can be quite expensive, especially if you need to use it for commercial purposes.Steep learning curve: EmEditor can be overwhelming for new users, especially those who are not familiar with programming or text editing software.Limited mobile support: EmEditor is not available on mobile devices, which can be a problem for users who need to edit files on the go.No cloud integration: EmEditor does not integrate with cloud storage services like Dropbox or Google Drive, which can be a deal-breaker for users who need to access their files from multiple devices.

Review Source

SB

Subhanki B.  
Associate Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Edit As You Like"

October 20, 2023

5.0

Pros

It is the one App where we can check our grammar, spelling, Punctuations and even plagiarism which saves our time more.Best for Text editing just go for it.

Cons

Provide More addons in next update.

Review Source

CS

Chanakyan S.  
Support Executive-BFM  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Create Your own Documents"

November 18, 2023

5.0

Pros

For preparing new scripts and documents for any new queries it supports well, Helps to create without any grammatical mistakes and also it suggest new words. In Article writing we can do perfect plagiarism check.

Cons

Features are less.

Review Source

VD

Vinoth D.  
Quality Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Make Unique Content with EmEditor"

August 11, 2023

5.0

Pros

Best thing is perfect grammar checking.Plagiarism checking helps an lot.It saves more time and increase our productivity.Filtering is easier here.Its Customizable feature.

Cons

It is Expensive and It is not connected to cloud.

Review Source

AC

Anil C.  
Marketing Executive  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Text Editor with EmEditor"

June 24, 2022

4.0

I used EmEditor over 6 months to edit my html codes and texts. It is handy to use while you are using it.

Pros

It is handy to use text editing with EmEditor and it is important to use it.

Cons

Dashboard should be improved, it looks like old and they can develop the dashboard.

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RS

Ruchik S.  
System Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Check and Publish with EmEditor"

September 18, 2023

5.0

Pros

The main thing is it saves much time.Helps a lot to submit our documents quickly without any plagiarism or mistakes.Auto checking and correcting is very much helpful.

Cons

Need more updates otherwise loved it.

Review Source

NG

Nahla G.  
Medical representative  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Large files editor"

November 22, 2022

5.0

If you’re looking for a spftware that can handle almost all types of files and easily process large files Emeditor is right software for you.

Pros

Emeditor can handle a variety of file extensions of various sizes, it helped me process very large files that no other software could handle.

Cons

I think the user interface must be improved to further make the software more convenient.

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PS

Paige S.  
Director of Education  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Efficient and saves time! "

September 25, 2022

5.0

Pros

I like how user friendly this software is. The ability to enhance my productivity is a big plus.

Cons

I like the software so much better than any others I have used.

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