# 8 of Our Favorite Free HTML Editors for Windows in 2026

> 01 of 08 Best for Web Designers and Front-End Developers: Notepad ++ What We Like Small download and program size. Loads fast and runs light. Auto-completion for words and functions.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/best-free-html-editors-for-windows-3471313?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69604c49e9cd63a68ff825d8)
- **Published:** 2026-01-09
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #editors #favorite #free #html #windows #auto #completion #designers
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