LiteEdit
A small code editor for opening a project folder, reading files and making quick edits.GetMIT
Lite XL
A lightweight text editor extended with Lua plugins and a deliberately compact interface.
MIT · Downloads from github.com
- License
- MIT
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- lite-xl
- Verified
- 2026
About Lite XL
Lite XL focuses on quick text and code editing without a large application shell. Lua plugins provide additional languages, behaviors, and editing tools.
It is a useful choice for a small, customizable editor setup. The release page includes macOS disk images with and without bundled add-ons.
Information
- Source code
- lite-xl/lite-xl
- License
- MIT
- Website
- lite-xl.com
- Download
- github.com
- Category
- Developer tools
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl
- github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/blob/master/LICENSE
- github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/releases
- icon.svg: Lite XL contributors. MIT; project trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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