Advanced Text Editor for Android
About this app
Xed-Editor is a versatile text editor for Android, offering advanced functionality such as syntax highlighting, extensive customization options, and a streamlined interface for efficient editing.
Key Features:
- Advanced Editing Capabilities: Syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages, auto-indentation, search and undo-redo support. - File Management: Open and edit multiple files using tabs, integrated file browser, and options to create, rename, copy, and delete files/folders. - Customization: AMOLED theme for night use, multiple theme options. - Developer Tools: Built-in terminal with Ubuntu Linux support, ability to run Python and Node.js - Additional Features: Word wrap, print text documents, Markdown support with preview functionality, and a plugin system.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
What's New in v3.3.4
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jun 30, 2026 · 22.6 MB · Android API 26–37 · code 98
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 46cf6305fb4405425d27187a5ee84f0d8a885dcdede75b68c4cf56b67aa571aa
Jun 27, 2026 · 22.6 MB · Android API 26–37 · code 97
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 aea01bbbfcdbe89898a72f4ec04465eb37a33c74cce1732580126dd8fc2f366f
May 10, 2026 · 22.2 MB · Android API 26–28 · code 87
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 2a45a45b85d6edbda7dd564648d8a32608bdd0b81d0c43bdc63fbe7276379f3c
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.rk.xededitor is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 3.3.3 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Xed-Editor first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Xed-Editor, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Other sources
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
46cf6305fb4405425d27187a5ee84f0d8a885dcdede75b68c4cf56b67aa571aa
Signing certificate
8ad6b593b0772c96f9d05e923b610f16aed2792c664f0cd91f0dfd627098346f
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