Zed

Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.

What’s new

Verified 5h ago

Version 1.12.1 Released 2026-07-27

- Added Claude Opus 5 support for Anthropic and Amazon Bedrock BYOK providers. ([#61609](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/61609))
- Fixed an issue where hover documentation could have too many line breaks. ([#61715](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/61715))

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Official download sources

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Windows Official

Official repository

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Verified checksum File integrity

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Verify your downloaded file matches the publisher’s official hash before installing.

SHA-256 399ebb679477e81856c55df2c088c2dd8523b3d00e4fb21b3385ffda82398b9f

Install with one command

Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:

scoop scoop bucket add extras; scoop install zed

choco choco install zed -y

Platforms: Windows

Zed compared

A factual, side-by-side overview based only on verified data.

Attribute	Zed This page	Python	Laragon	WinMerge
Developer	Zed Industries	Python	Leo Khoa	WinMerge Development Team
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Platforms	Windows	macOS, Windows	Windows	Windows
Official sources	1	2	1	1
Verified official	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I download Zed safely?

Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.

Which platforms does Zed support?

Zed is available for Windows.

Is this the official Zed download?

Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.

Who develops Zed?

Zed is developed by Zed Industries.

What are the best alternatives to Zed?

Popular alternatives include Lapce, Alacritty and Zeal. See the comparison above for a side-by-side overview.

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