Free · Built with Rust & Tauri · No Electron

ZITEXT — Fast, Minimalist Text Editor
for Mac, Windows & Linux

Name: ZITEXT
Author: ZITEXT

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The free Notepad++ alternative built with Rust and Tauri. Under 300ms startup. No Electron. No bloat. Multi-cursor editing, 60+ language syntax highlighting, and built-in JSON/XML tools.

 Download for Mac

Also available for Windows & Linux

Free forever · No account required · macOS · Windows · Linux

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<300ms Startup time

60+ Languages

3 Platforms

Free Forever

Built with Rust & Tauri

Multi-cursor editing

Zero Electron overhead

JSON & XML tools built-in

Custom Keybindings

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use tauri::{Builder, Manager};
use std::fs;

#[tauri::command]
fn read_file(path: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
    std::fs::read_to_string(path)
        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
}

fn main() {
    Builder::default()
        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![
            read_file
        ])
        .run(tauri::generate_context!())

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{
  "editor": {
    "theme": "catppuccin-mocha",
    "fontSize": 14,
    "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
    "lineNumbers": true,
    "multiCursor": true
  },
  "keybindings": {
    "find": "Cmd+F",
    "replace": "Cmd+H",
    "multiCursor": "Alt+Click",
    "columnSelect": "Shift+Alt+Drag"
  }
}

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# ZITEXT

Fast, minimalist text editor built with Rust + Tauri.
Under 300ms startup. Zero Electron. Free forever.

## Features

- Multi-cursor editing and column selection
- Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages
- Built-in JSON, XML, and YAML formatter
- Under 300ms startup on all platforms

## Download

Available at zitext.com — no account required.

Powerful features, minimal footprint

Blazing Fast

Instant startup and low memory usage for seamless coding.

Beautiful Themes

Includes Light, Dark, and High Contrast themes to match your vibe.

Custom Keybindings

Fully customizable shortcuts to match your muscle memory.

Smart File Management

Tree view explorer, drag-and-drop support, and auto-session restore.

Modern Editing

Multi-cursor, regex find/replace, and inline JSON validation.

Data Tools

Built-in JSON formatter, validator, and XML/YAML tools.

Built for developers, writers & power users

macOS Developers

Native macOS support with all the power-user features you expect. Perfect for developers seeking familiar editing capabilities on Mac.

Performance Seekers

Under 300ms startup, low memory footprint, and instant response. Built with Rust and Tauri for native speed.

Power Users

Multi-cursor editing, column selection, regex search, customizable shortcuts, and command palette.

Cross-Platform Teams

Consistent experience across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Share workflows and configurations seamlessly.

Download ZITEXT free — Mac, Windows & Linux

Join hundreds of developers coding with ZITEXT.

Get ZITEXT

ZITEXT — Fast, Minimalist Text Editorfor Mac, Windows & Linux

Powerful features, minimal footprint

Blazing Fast

Beautiful Themes

Custom Keybindings

Smart File Management

Modern Editing

Data Tools

Built for developers, writers & power users

macOS Developers

Performance Seekers

Power Users

Cross-Platform Teams

Download ZITEXT free — Mac, Windows & Linux

ZITEXT — Fast, Minimalist Text Editor
for Mac, Windows & Linux