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UltraEdit


UltraEdit is the most flexible, powerful, and secure text editor.

Cloud storage services make its way into the editor, along with new ways to script and automate workflows.



The first UltraEdit release for 2024 brings cloud storage services integration into the editor, more scripting options and properties, and crucial updates to SSH/Telnet features.

First up, cloud storage services integration that first appeared in other tools in the suite are now in the text editor. You can now search and scan all your files inside UltraEdit, including those in the cloud.

Secondly, we added a bunch of new functions and features for those using scripts to automate tasks and simplifying repetitive tasks using the editor. If you use scripts, it is recommended to go through the list of added commands and properties.

Lastly, an update for Telnet/SSH administrators. The aforementioned features have added support for key agents and have been updated with the latest encryption standards.

UltraEdit v2024.3 (for Windows) Changes:


Improvements and quality additions

  • Improved display of “Manage themes” dialog for UHD screens and certain scaling settings
  • Addressed writeText scripting API allowing text write to Read-Only files
  • Focus shifts to wrong file during editing with tiled windows
  • Perl regex Find returns empty error dialog
  • Fixed “Allow positioning beyond line end” setting for certain cases
  • Removing a script does not free up the associated hotkey
  • Addressed versioning inconsistencies for “Start support request” content
  • Fixed hang when reformatting XML for certain XML files
  • Unexpected results with sum selection and incorrect settings for locale
  • Incorrect characters displayed during editing for specific UTF-8 files and language/region settings
  • Result field in Sum column/selection is too small
  • Shift + Enter allows to find previous in find dialog not being remembered
  • Crash after pasting very long line and pressing CTRL+SHIFT+HOME with specific data
  • Function list content changes after minor edit and save with certain files
  • CTRL+N will not create new file when no files are open if File Explorer is docked
  • Crashes or hangs on startup with some system configurations
  • Reformat paragraph doesn’t seem to reformat all selected lines when followed by non-blank lines
  • Restore Project functionality is not working as expected with some projects
  • Ceate new file fails after application minimizes to system tray due to sleep settings
  • Crash when double-clicking on divider between source HTML and live preview content
  • “Disable” options from File handling -> Large files added to command palette
  • Improved formatting and content of changes.txt

UltraEdit v2023.0 (for Mac/Linux) Changes:


Enhanced Large File Mode

One of the standout features of this release is the Enhanced Large File Mode. Many users, especially those in fields like software development and data analysis, frequently work with large files that can be cumbersome to open and edit.

UltraEdit curbs this via a number of settings dedicated for dealing with large files. Enhanced large file mode, as the name implies, brings all these settings into one convenient and common location.

With it you can:

  • Easily customize large file optimizations
  • Set the threshold for automatically triggering large file mode
  • Enable/disable line numbers, code folding, Intellitips, and more.

Access large file mode by navigating”Preferences → File handling →Large files” settings page

Note that UltraEdit can already support considerable file sizes out of the box, so tweak these settings only if you’re dealing with extremely large files.

Integrated Dockable Terminal/Shell Window

Another exciting addition is the Integrated Dockable Terminal/Shell Window. This feature provides users with a powerful tool to execute commands and scripts without leaving the UltraEdit environment. It’s particularly beneficial for developers and system administrators who often need to compile code or run scripts alongside their editing tasks.

The dockable terminal enhances productivity by allowing you to switch seamlessly between coding and command execution. You can customize its placement within the UI, ensuring it fits perfectly with your workflow. Plus, it supports multiple sessions, making it easier to manage different tasks at once.


Numerous Bug Fixes and improvements

  • Impossible to dock undocked windows
  • Crash when selecting “Customize Menu” from edit window context menu
  • Apply/Ok do not save key mapping assignment unless you click Assign
  • Find with “List lines containing find string” doesn’t work when invoked successively on two different files
  • Buttons are not properly sized in file change detected dialog
  • When UltraCompare is not installed clicking on File/Compare brings up a blank dialog
  • Default template shortcuts should match default template names
  • Status bar is not updated when highlighting file type is changed from View -> View as (Highlighting file type)
  • When “Double-clicking file tab will close file” is selected, double-clicking tab bar should create new file
  • Macro list doesn’t show “No macros” when first loaded/toggled
  • Script list doesn’t show “No scripts” when toggled with no scripts loaded
  • “Indent spaces” option should be subdued if “Use spaces in place of tabs” is not selected
  • Find String List isn’t cleared when next search is executed
  • Repeated crashes when running macro to end of file
  • Pasting content from KeePassXC into UltraEdit results in UTF-8 BOM being inserted with pasted content
  • Fields for “Start/End Field” and “Start/End Char” in Advanced Sort Options dialog are not wide enough
  • Regular expression option in Find dialog reverts to “Unix” after Replace in hex mode
  • “Double-clicking file tab will close file” should be selected by default
  • Crash when pasting into UltraEdit
  • Quick Find dialog shows extra characters during typing
  • “Preferences” changed to “Settings” in UltraEdit menu
  • “^” is included in text inserted by template
  • Active line jumps to different position onscreen when word wrap is invoked
  • All content below line 11341 disappears when scrolling upward with folded lines using customer settings
  • Code folding nodes are not visible until UEW file is opened
  • Live preview returns incorrect error with XML file
  • Perl regex replace of character with diacritic changes character to non-printable character
  • Text fields in Page Setup dialog are too narrow to be used
  • Support secure coding macOS API
  • Added XHTML and XHT to supported file types for xmllint

Multi-Platform

You get the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of UltraEdit. Your personal license is good for up to 3 machines on any combination of platforms.

Purchases of UltraEdit include a key for UltraCompare Pro for free.