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50 Useful Notepad++ Plugins
Curated on 2026-06-03. This list focuses on practical plugins for coding, text editing, data cleanup, remote editing, logs, JSON/XML/CSV work, and general productivity.
Main sources checked: Notepad++ official Plugin List repository, Notepad++ User Manual, and the individual plugin repositories/homepages.
Installation note
For most plugins, use Notepad++ → Plugins → Plugins Admin whenever the plugin appears there. If it is not listed or the bundled version is old, download the correct x64 or x86 release from the plugin page and place the plugin DLL inside:
Notepad++\plugins\PluginName\PluginName.dll
Plugin list
| # | Plugin | What it does | Why it is useful | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NppFTP | Adds FTP, FTPS, FTPES and SFTP connections inside Notepad++. | Essential if you want to edit and save files directly on a remote server. | https://github.com/ashkulz/NppFTP |
| 2 | ComparePlus | Advanced side-by-side file comparison tool. | Better for serious diff work than manually scanning two files. | https://github.com/pnedev/comparePlus |
| 3 | Compare | Classic side-by-side file comparison plugin. | Simple, fast, and still useful for quick differences between two files. | https://github.com/pnedev/compare-plugin |
| 4 | XML Tools | Formats, validates, checks syntax, and transforms XML. | Mandatory if you touch XML, SOAP, RSS, SVG, config files, or messy exported XML. | https://github.com/morbac/xmltools |
| 5 | JSON Tools | JSON linting, formatting, tree view, schema tools, search, and editing utilities. | Stronger than basic JSON viewers when you need to inspect or manipulate real JSON files. | https://github.com/molsonkiko/JsonToolsNppPlugin |
| 6 | JSON Viewer | Displays JSON as an expandable tree. | Great for quickly understanding nested JSON without leaving Notepad++. | https://github.com/NPP-JSONViewer/JSON-Viewer |
| 7 | JSTool | JavaScript and JSON formatter/minifier/viewer. | Useful for cleaning minified JavaScript or making JSON readable. | https://github.com/sunjw/jstoolnpp |
| 8 | CSV Lint | Syntax highlighting and validation for CSV/fixed-width data. | Helps detect delimiter, datatype, decimal, and formatting problems before import. | https://github.com/BdR76/CSVLint/ |
| 9 | CsvQuery | Runs SQL-like queries against CSV files. | Very useful when you need quick filtering or analysis without opening Excel. | https://github.com/jokedst/CsvQuery |
| 10 | DSpellCheck | Spell-checking with Hunspell/Aspell dictionary support. | Useful for Markdown, notes, documentation, comments, and mixed-language text. | https://github.com/Predelnik/DSpellCheck |
| 11 | AutoSave | Automatically saves open files by timer or focus change. | Prevents losing unsaved edits. Boring plugin, huge impact. | https://github.com/francostellari/NppPlugins |
| 12 | Explorer | Adds a file browser panel inside Notepad++. | Speeds up project navigation without using Windows Explorer constantly. | https://github.com/oviradoi/npp-explorer-plugin |
| 13 | FileFinder | Quickly finds files by name in folders and recent file history. | Faster than clicking through directories when you already know part of the filename. | https://github.com/ufo/filefinder |
| 14 | HEX-Editor | Adds hex/binary file viewing and editing. | Useful for inspecting binaries, encodings, file headers, and odd file corruption. | https://github.com/chcg/NPP_HexEditor |
| 15 | HugeFiles | Opens very large files in chunks and can search/replace without loading all into memory. | Practical for logs and exports that normal editors choke on. | https://github.com/molsonkiko/HugeFiles/ |
| 16 | BigFiles | Previews very large files by showing only small buffers. | Useful for peeking into huge files when full editing is not needed. | https://github.com/superolmo/BigFiles |
| 17 | AnalysePlugin | Searches for multiple patterns at once, especially in logs. | Saves time when troubleshooting logs with several error markers. | https://sourceforge.net/projects/analyseplugin |
| 18 | EditorConfig | Applies .editorconfig coding conventions automatically. | Keeps indentation, line endings, and style consistent across projects. | https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-notepad-plus-plus |
| 19 | Auto Detect Indention | Detects tabs/spaces and adjusts the Tab key automatically. | Prevents mixed indentation messes in shared codebases. | https://github.com/Chocobo1/nppAutoDetectIndent |
| 20 | AutoEolFormat | Automatically sets file line endings. | Useful when switching between Windows, Linux, Git, scripts, and server files. | https://sourceforge.net/projects/autoeolformat |
| 21 | AutoCodepage | Automatically sets the document code page/encoding. | Helps with legacy files, batch scripts, and mixed encoding environments. | https://sourceforge.net/projects/autocodepage |
| 22 | Code Alignment | Aligns code by characters such as =, :, or .. | Makes messy configuration files, arrays, assignments, and tables readable. | https://github.com/cpmcgrath/codealignment |
| 23 | Columns++ | Advanced tools for columnar text: sorting, alignment, elastic tabstops, calculations. | Excellent for fixed-width text, copied tables, and structured plain text. | https://github.com/Coises/ColumnsPlusPlus |
| 24 | ColumnTools | Highlights the current column and adds a horizontal ruler. | Useful for fixed-width files, old systems, CSV-like data, and alignment work. | https://github.com/vinsworldcom/nppColumnTools |
| 25 | BetterMultiSelection | Improves cursor movement with multiple selections. | Makes multi-cursor editing less clumsy. | https://github.com/dail8859/BetterMultiSelection |
| 26 | BracketsCheck | Checks whether brackets are balanced. | Quickly catches missing parentheses, braces, and brackets in code or data. | https://github.com/niccord/BracketsCheck/ |
| 27 | Comment Toggler | Smart one-button comment/uncomment tool. | Cleaner than manually adding/removing comment markers across languages. | https://github.com/ScienceDiscoverer/CommentToggler |
| 28 | HTML Tag | Jump/select matching HTML/XML tags and encode/decode entities. | Useful for HTML, XML, templates, and quick markup cleanup. | https://github.com/rdipardo/nppHTMLTag |
| 29 | MarkdownViewer++ | Live Markdown preview in a dockable panel. | Great for README files, notes, documentation, and Markdown writing. | https://github.com/nea/MarkdownViewerPlusPlus |
| 30 | Another Markdown | Customizable Markdown preview and editing support. | Alternative Markdown workflow if you prefer a different preview/editing plugin. | https://github.com/ezyuzin/NppAnotherMarkdown |
| 31 | Customize Toolbar | Adds and customizes toolbar buttons. | Good if you use a few commands constantly and want one-click access. | https://sourceforge.net/projects/npp-customize |
| 32 | NppExec | Runs commands, scripts, compilers, and tools from inside Notepad++. | Turns Notepad++ into a lightweight command-driven mini IDE. | https://github.com/d0vgan/nppexec |
| 33 | MIME Tools | Encoding/decoding tools such as Base64 and URL-style transformations. | Handy for web work, APIs, email payloads, and quick text conversions. | https://github.com/npp-plugins/mimetools |
| 34 | GitSCM | GUI integration for installed Git for Windows and optionally TortoiseGit. | Useful if you want basic Git operations from Notepad++. | https://github.com/vinsworldcom/nppGitSCM |
| 35 | DBGp | PHP/Xdebug debugger integration using the DBGP protocol. | Helps turn Notepad++ into a lightweight PHP debugging environment. | https://github.com/rdipardo/dbgpPlugin |
| 36 | CS-Script - C# Intellisense | C# scripting, execution, debugging, formatting, and Roslyn-based IntelliSense. | Useful for C# scripts and automation without opening Visual Studio. | https://github.com/oleg-shilo/cs-script.npp |
| 37 | Java Plugin | Compiles and runs Java code directly from Notepad++. | Useful for small Java tests and educational use. | https://github.com/dominikcebula/npp-java-plugin |
| 38 | JavaScript Map Parser | Shows a hierarchy/function panel for JavaScript files. | Makes navigating large JavaScript files less painful. | https://github.com/megaboich/js-map-parser/ |
| 39 | JSFunctionViewer | Finds and navigates JavaScript functions. | Useful when exploring old JavaScript files without a full IDE. | https://github.com/davidsover/nppJSFunctionViewer |
| 40 | jN Notepad++ Plugin | Extends Notepad++ using JavaScript scripts, menus, dialogs, and automation. | Powerful if you want to automate Notepad++ behavior without C++. | https://github.com/sieukrem/jn-npp-plugin/wiki |
| 41 | Automation Scripts | C#-based automation using CS-Script. | Good for custom macro-like actions and plugin-style scripts. | https://github.com/oleg-shilo |
| 42 | DoxyIt | Generates Doxygen-style comments. | Saves time documenting C/C++/Java/C# style code. | https://github.com/dail8859/DoxyIt |
| 43 | CollectionInterface | Downloads and installs User Defined Languages and themes. | Useful for adding syntax support and themes without hunting files manually. | https://github.com/pryrt/NppPlugin-CollectionInterface |
| 44 | EnhanceAnyLexer | Adds extra color/styling options to lexers. | Useful when Notepad++ syntax highlighting is almost right but not quite enough. | https://github.com/Ekopalypse/EnhanceAnyLexer |
| 45 | Language Selector | Quickly sets syntax highlighting for unsaved/new files. | Saves clicks when working with snippets or files before saving them. | https://github.com/hassaine-abdellah/npp-language-selector |
| 46 | DraftSync | Syncs scratch notes via a shared folder such as Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive. | Good for lightweight notes across machines without a dedicated notes app. | https://github.com/belarrem/DraftSync |
| 47 | Bookmarks@Dook | Adds a bookmarks panel. | Better navigation in long documents and code files. | https://github.com/Dook1/Bookmarks-Dook |
| 48 | GotoLineCol | Jumps to exact line/column and shows character/codepoint information. | Useful for debugging parser errors, data offsets, and encoding issues. | https://github.com/shriprem/Goto-Line-Col-NPP-Plugin |
| 49 | Fixed-width Data Visualizer | Adds Excel-like helpers for fixed-width files. | Very useful for old banking, government, ERP, EDI, and mainframe-style files. | https://github.com/shriprem/FWDataViz |
| 50 | Emoji Description | Shows Unicode, HTML entity, UTF-8 bytes, and code point details for characters. | Great for diagnosing weird characters, emoji, encoding bugs, and invisible text issues. | https://github.com/Ruberoid/npp_emoji_description |
Brutally practical shortlist
If you do not want plugin bloat, start with these ten:
- NppFTP
- ComparePlus
- XML Tools
- JSON Tools
- CSV Lint
- DSpellCheck
- AutoSave
- Explorer
- NppExec
- EditorConfig
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