dred is less than 1MB, a single executable, and uses less memory than most other popular text editors.

Select and edit multiple sections at the same time. Stop wasting time making the same changes multiple times.

dred has a simple but powerful configuration system. Configs are stored in plain text files which are easily edited.

Execute complex commands using dred's command bar. Just hit escape to toggle activation of the command bar.

Fast and Lightweight

dred's load times are almost instant, and it uses about the same amount of memory as Notepad on Windows. It's also less than 1MB and the portable version is a single executable.

Cross Platform

dred currently supports Linux (GTK+ 3) and Windows, with a heavy focus on keeping the look and feel of text editing consistent across each platform.

Simple

dred get's out of the way and lets you get on with the job. There's no annoying, usless junk floating around on the UI so you can focus on what's important - editing text.

And best of all, it's free and open-source!

You can find dred on GitHub!

Additional Features