About Kate
Kate is a fast multi-document, multi-view text editor for programmers by KDE. It features stuff like LSP (Language Server Protocol) support, projects, multiple cursors and selections, git integration, folder wide search, horizontal and vertical splits, vi mode, syntax highlighting for 300+ languages, built-in terminal, dynamic word wrap and much more. It is available on Linux, BSD, Windows and MacOS.
Features:
MDI, window splitting, window tabbing
Spell checking
CR, CRLF, LF newline support
Encoding support (utf-8, utf-16, ascii etc.)
Encoding conversion
Regular expression based find & replace
Syntax highlighting for 300+ languages
Code and text folding
Multiple cursors and multiple selections
Block selection mode
Auto indentation
Auto completion support
Shell integration
Wide protocol support (http, ftp, ssh, webdav etc.)
Extensible via plugins
Integrated terminal
Scriptable using JavaScript
Vi mode
How to install Kate
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.kde.kate
- Open Kate once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kate free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Kate is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Kate from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.kde.kate. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Kate safe?
Kate downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.