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Notepad++-extensions to install: how to

  • Oct 19, 2025
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The free text editor Notepad++ can still be feature-rich by installing extensions. There are two ways.

Extension via the Plugin-Manager to install

Since some versions is pre-installed in Notepad the former extension "Plugin Manager". With this you can very simply extensions from the official extension list for Notepad++ to install.
  1. In the menu, select "extensions" and "plug-in Manager" and then "Show Plugin Manager".
  2. Put a check mark next to the extensions you want to install (all the extensions from the list mentioned above are available here), and then click "Install".
  3. The Plugin Manager takes care of also automatically Updates to the extensions.
The Plug-In Manager

Extension manual download

Some extensions are not found in the official download directory of Notepad++ to. You can download these from the Internet.
  1. Unzip the .the zip-file.
  2. You will have to copy the contained .dll file in the "plugins" folder in the program folder of Notepad++ (e.g., "C://Programme (x86)/notepad++/plugins).
  3. Restart Notepad++ if it is still open. The installed extension, you can now find in the menu "extensions".
Extension manually insert

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