Sublime Text
Fast, minimal text editor for code
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Sublime Text is a fast, minimal, cross-platform text editor for code, markup and prose with a slick UI and high performance.
- for
- Developers and writers needing a lightweight yet powerful code editor.
- pricing
- paid
Key features
- GPU Rendering — Uses the GPU on Windows, macOS and Linux for fluid UI up to 8K resolution.
- Tab Multi-Select — Select multiple tabs and split panes effortlessly across the interface.
- Side-by-Side Definitions — View definitions, references and symbols in a side-by-side pane for easier navigation.
- Context-Aware Auto-Complete — Smart completions based on project code with type info and definition links.
- Native Apple Silicon & ARM64 — Runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs and Linux ARM64 devices like Raspberry Pi.
- Updated Python API — Python 3.8 API with expanded features for plugin development.
Use cases
- Quickly rename variables across a file using multiple selections
- View function definitions side-by-side while coding
- Edit large files smoothly on high-resolution displays with GPU rendering
- Develop TypeScript, JSX or TSX projects with built-in language support
Sublime Text vs alternatives
 Sublime Text |  Visual Studio Code |  Neovim |  Zed |  code-server | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast, GPU-accelerated code editing | Free, extensible code editor | Highly customizable modal editor | AI-enhanced high-performance editing | Self-hosted browser-based VS Code |
| Pricing | Paid | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Sublime Text vs Visual Studio Code: Open source, free, with a large extension marketplace
- Sublime Text vs Neovim: Vim-based, modal editing with extensive scripting
- Sublime Text vs Zed: AI-built-in features and cloud-first design
- Sublime Text vs code-server: Runs VS Code in the browser on your own server
Sublime Text FAQ
Does Sublime Text run on Linux?+
Yes, Sublime Text provides native builds for Linux, including ARM64 devices.
Is there support for Apple Silicon Macs?+
Yes, the macOS version includes native Apple Silicon support.
Can I view definitions without leaving my current file?+
Yes, side-by-side mode lets you open definitions, references and symbols alongside the current editor.
What language features are built in?+
Sublime Text ships with built-in support for TypeScript, JSX and TSX, plus a context-aware auto-complete engine.
Is there an API for extending the editor?+
Yes, the editor offers a Python 3.8 API that is backward compatible with plugins from Sublime Text 3.
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