bEdit is a browser editor. It can open, create, and save plaintext files such as .txt; data files such as .csv; markup and documentation files such as .html and .md; configuration files such as .ini, .yml and .json; log files such as .log; source code files such as .py, .js, and .java; and scripts such .bat, .ps1 and .sh.

Directions

Open bedit.org in web browser and start writing. Changes are automatically saved in your browser.
Remember to "Save" a copy of your file before clearing your browser cache.

bEdit can be used offline after the first use. Reopen bedit.org in your browser to continue working on your file.

Files can be opened from your device using the "Open" button or by dragging and dropping in to bEdit.

To save a file outside of your Downloads folder enable the "Ask where to save each file before downloading" setting in your browser.

bEdit PWA can edit and save local files directly once installed.

Gear

Use "Gear" to enable\disable:
- Word Wrap.
- Split View.
- Auto Indent.
- Turbo Boost.
- Spell check.
- Auto close brackets.
- Theme. (Light. Dark. Snow.)
- Text Expander (editable.)

Gear settings can be exported and imported.

↓ displays the current line number.
→ displays the current character position.
= displays the current word count.

⬇ PWA installs bEdit as an offline Progressive Web App.

Shortcuts

CTRL + N (📄 New) to create a blank file in a new tab.
CTRL + O (📂 Open) to open a file from your computer.
CTRL + S (💾 Save) to save a file to your computer.
CTRL + E (📧 Email) to open the content in your default email client.
CTRL + I ( Split) to toggle split view.
CTRL + F (🔍 Find) to find and replace text.
CTRL + K to open a web link on current line in a new tab.
CTRL + G (⚙ Gear) to open the Gear window.
CTRL + = to lock the current note with a password, or unlock an existing one.
CTRL + Z (↩ Undo) to undo the last change and CTRL + Y to redo it.
CTRL + M to cycle through Light, Dark, and Snow modes.
CTRL + H (? Help) to view this help file.

Privacy

bEdit.org does not (and cannot):

• access your content,
• criticize your writing or coding,
• track any activity on your computer,
• judge your music choices,
• identify who you are,
• sell your data.

About

bEdit was created by Barney.
I hope you find bEdit useful. If you want to support bEdit.org buy me a coffee.

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