Nanopad

by Ganksoft LLCv1.3.0

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

A simple, portable Win32 text editor in the spirit of classic Windows Notepad.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Ganksoft.Nanopad --exact --version 1.3.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Nanopad is a lightweight Notepad replacement written in pure Win32 C++.

Features include dark/light mode with system theme following, font selection,

Find & Replace, printing, encoding detection (UTF-8, UTF-16, ANSI),

per-monitor DPI scaling, and portable settings via INI file.

Single EXE, no installer, no runtime dependencies.

Installers · v1.3.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct
arm64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Nanopad.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Nanopad on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Ganksoft.Nanopad --exact --version 1.3.0. winget downloads the installer from Ganksoft LLC and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Nanopad silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Ganksoft.Nanopad --exact 1.3.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall Nanopad via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Ganksoft.Nanopad --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Nanopad's Apps & Features entry.

Is Nanopad free?

Nanopad is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/ganksoft/nanopad) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Nanopad work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Nanopad directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Nanopad up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Ganksoft.Nanopad --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Nanopad from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

1.3.0latest
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