Zed
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
What’s new
Verified 6h agoThis week's release includes a new `git.diff_base` setting for choosing whether editor gutters, file-status colors, and `git: diff` show uncommitted changes against `HEAD` or all current-branch changes against the default branch's merge base, plus support for dragging files from the Project Panel to external apps on macOS and Linux Wayland; web developers also get linked editing for custom elements in JSX and TSX and Emmet completions in return and arrow-function bodies.
## Shipped by the Zed Guild 🛡️
- Added support for dragging files from the Project Panel to external macOS apps. ([#58161](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/58161); thanks [notJoon](https://github.com/notJoon))
- Added the `multiple_selections` key context for assigning different keybindings when multiple selections are active. ([#60018](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60018); thanks [AidanV](https://github.com/AidanV))
- Agent: Fixed the first line of terminal output sometimes being hidden in the Agent Panel. ([#61939](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/61939); thanks [timvermeulen](https://github.com/timvermeulen))
- Fixed Markdown previews scrolling vertically during horizont
Full release notes →
## Shipped by the Zed Guild 🛡️
- Added support for dragging files from the Project Panel to external macOS apps. ([#58161](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/58161); thanks [notJoon](https://github.com/notJoon))
- Added the `multiple_selections` key context for assigning different keybindings when multiple selections are active. ([#60018](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60018); thanks [AidanV](https://github.com/AidanV))
- Agent: Fixed the first line of terminal output sometimes being hidden in the Agent Panel. ([#61939](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/61939); thanks [timvermeulen](https://github.com/timvermeulen))
- Fixed Markdown previews scrolling vertically during horizont
Official download sources
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Verified checksum File integrity
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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 | Zeal | nvm-windows | Incus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Zed Industries | Oleg Shparber | Corey Butler | Linux Containers |
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Official sources | 1 | 1 | 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 nvm-windows, PowerShell and Slint. See the comparison above for a side-by-side overview.
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