Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

A list of the best Best Free HTML Editors for Windows so you can download and play with your codes in any easy, intuitive, free way.

By Claudio Pires
Updated on July 25, 2022
Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

See a list of the best Free HTML Editors for Windows so you can download and play with your codes in any easy, intuitive, and free way to build your site. To build this list, we looked at 100 free source code editors to edit and develop your codes for free.

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

Sublime Text

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows - Sublime
Best Free HTML Editors for Windows – Sublime

Easily Split Panes and Navigate Between Code. With the new Tab Multi-Select usefulness, tabs become top-notch residents in the connection point. An essential modifier while performing activities will part the connection point to show various tabs without a moment’s delay.

Works with the sidebar, tab bar, and Goto Anything, and that’s just the beginning! Superb Text can now use your GPU on Linux, Mac, and Windows while delivering the point of interaction. This outcome in a liquid UI is up to 8K goals as far as possible, all while utilizing less power than previously. Superb Text for Mac currently incorporates local help for Apple Silicon processors. Linux ARM64 fabricates are additionally accessible for gadgets like the Raspberry Pi.

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NotePad ++ Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows
Best Free HTML Editors for Windows – NotePad ++

Notepad++ is my favorite Free HTML editor. It is a more robust version of the Notepad software that you would find available in Windows by default. That being the case, this is a Windows-only option. It includes line numbers, color coding, hints, and other helpful tools that the standard Notepad application does not have. These additions make Notepad++ an ideal choice for web designers and front-end developers.

Download for free from the company’s website.

Komodo Edit

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows
Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

 Komodo Edit.

There are two versions of Komodo available – Komodo Edit and Komodo IDE. Komodo Edit is open source and free to download. It is a trimmed-down counterpart to IDE.

Komodo Edit is my favorite text web editor. It includes a lot of great features for HTML and CSS development. Additionally, you can get extensions to add language support or other helpful features, like special characters.

Komodo doesn’t outshine as the best HTML editor, but it’s great for the price, especially if you build in XML, where it truly excels. I use Komodo Edit every day for my work in XML, and I also use it a lot for basic HTML editing. This is one editor I’d be lost without.

Eclipse Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows
Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

 Eclipse.

Eclipse (the latest version is dubbed “Eclipse Mars”) is a complex development environment perfect for people who do a lot of coding on various platforms and with different languages. It is structured as plug-ins, so if you need to edit something, you just find the appropriate plug-in and go to work.

If you are creating complex web applications, Eclipse has many features to help make your application easier to build. There are Java, JavaScript, and PHP plugins and a plugin for mobile developers.

CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows
Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

 CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor. Screen shot by J Kyrnin

The CoffeeCup Free HTML comes in two versions – a free version and a full one available for purchase. The free version is a good product, but be aware that many of the features this platform offers require you to buy the full version.

CoffeeCup now also offers an upgrade called “Responsive Magic” that supports Responsive Web Design. This version can be added into a bundle with the “full” version of the editor.

One important thing to note: Many sites list this editor as a free WYSIWYG editor, but when I tested it, it required the purchase of CoffeeCup Visual Editor to get WYSIWYG support. The free version is a very nice text editor only.

This editor scored as well as Eclipse and Komodo Edit for Web Designers. It ranks fourth because it didn’t rate as highly for Web Developers. However, if you are a beginner in Web design and development or a small business owner, this tool has more features appropriate to you than either Komodo Edit or Eclipse.

Aptana Studio Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

Best Free HTML Editors for Windows
Best Free HTML Editors for Window Aptana Studio.

Aptana Studio offers an exciting take on web page development. Instead of focusing on HTML, Aptana focuses on JavaScript and other elements that allow you to create rich internet applications. That may not make it the best fit for simple web design needs, but if you are looking more at web application development, the tools offered in Aptana may be a great fit.

One concern I do have about Aptana is the lack of updates that the company has done over the past few years. Their website and Facebook and Twitter pages announced the release of version 3.6.0 on July 31, 2014, but there have been no announcements since then.

While the software itself was tested extensively during initial research (and it was originally placed 2nd in this list), this lack of current updates must be considered.

NetBeans

NetBeans
 NetBeans. Screen shot by J Kyrnin

NetBeans IDE is a Java IDE that can help you build robust Web applications.

Like most IDEs, it has a steep learning curve because it doesn’t often work the same way web editors work. Once you get used to it you’ll find it very useful, however.

The version control feature included in the IDE is especially useful for people working in large development environments, as is the developer collaboration feature. If you write Java and web pages, this is a great tool.

Microsoft Visual Studio Community

Visual Studio
 Visual Studio. Screen shot by J Kyrnin courtesy Microsoft.

Microsoft Visual Studio Community is a visual IDE to help web developers, and programmers start creating applications for the Web, mobile devices, and the desktop. Previously, you may have used Visual Studio Express, but this is the latest version of the software. They offer a free download and paid versions (including free trials) for Professional and Enterprise users.

BlueGriffon Best Free HTML Editors for Windows

BlueGriffon
 BlueGriffon. Screen shot by J Kyrnin – courtesy BlueGriffon

BlueGriffon is the latest in the series of Web page editors that started with Nvu, progressed to Kompozer, and now culminates in BlueGriffon. It is powered by Gecko, the rending engine of Firefox, so it does a great job of showing how work would be rendered in that standards-compliant browser.

BlueGriffon is available for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and various languages.

This is the only true WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor that made this list. As such, it will be more appealing for many beginners and small business owners who want a more visual way to work than a purely code-focused interface.

Bluefish

Bluefish
 Bluefish. Screen shot by J Kyrnin

Bluefish is a full-featured HTML editor that runs on various platforms, including Linux, MacOS-X, Windows, and more.

The latest release (2.2.7) fixed some bugs in previous versions.

Noteworthy features that have been in place since the 2.0 version are code-sensitive spell check, auto-complete of many different languages (HTML, PHP, CSS, etc.), snippets, project management, and autosave.

Bluefish is primarily a code editor, not specifically a Web editor. This means it has a lot of flexibility for Web developers writing in more than just HTML. However, Bluefish may not be for you if you’re a designer by nature and want more of a web-focused or a WYSIWYG interface.

Emacs Profile

Emacs
 Emacs. Screen shot by J Kyrnin

Found on most Linux systems and makes it easy to edit a page even if you don’t have your standard software.

Emacs is a lot more complicated than other editors, offering more features, but I find it harder to use.

Feature highlights: XML support, scripting support, advanced CSS support, and a built-in validator, as well as color-coded HTML editing.

This editor, whose latest version is 25.1, released in September 2016, can be intimidating to anyone who isn’t comfortable writing plain HTML in a text editor. Still, if you are and your host offers Emacs, it is a very powerful tool.

If you do not want to play with the codes, you can easily build and edit your site using one of our WordPress themes.

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Claudio Pires

Claudio Pires is the co-founder of Visualmodo, a renowned company in web development and design. With over 15 years of experience, Claudio has honed his skills in content creation, web development support, and senior web designer. A trilingual expert fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, he brings a global perspective to his work. Beyond his professional endeavors, Claudio is an active YouTuber, sharing his insights and expertise with a broader audience. Based in Brazil, Claudio continues to push the boundaries of web design and digital content, making him a pivotal figure in the industry.