Edit text files direct files directly from Google Drive
Listing updated:May 12, 2026
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Overview
With Text Editor for Google Drive™ by cloudHQ, you can create, open, and edit any plain text file directly inside your Google Drive™ without ever leaving your browser.
Here are some key benefits:
Edit Text Files Without Leaving Google Drive:
Open and edit .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .html, .css, .js, and other plain text files right where they live. No downloading, no switching apps, no uploading back. Just click, edit, and save.
Perfect for Quick Notes and Everyday Writing:
Jot down quick notes, build to do lists, draft content, or capture ideas without the overhead of a full word processor. Sometimes all you need is a clean, distraction free text editor.
Collaborate in Real Time:
Work on text documents together with your team in real time. Whether you're co editing a configuration file, drafting meeting notes, or building a shared reference doc, everyone stays in sync through Google Drive™.
Built for Code and Scripts:
Write and edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, JSON, and more with syntax highlighting that makes your code easier to read and debug. A lightweight coding environment that lives right inside your Drive.
Work From Anywhere:
Access your text files from any device with a browser. Whether you're at your desk, on your laptop at home, or checking something from your phone, your files are always ready.
Auto Save and Backup:
Every edit is saved automatically to Google Drive™, so you never lose progress. Google Drive's built in version history lets you track changes and restore previous versions whenever you need to.

cloudHQ. Helping your productivity, 1 click at a time. 

cloudHQ website: https://www.cloudhq.net/
App website: https://www.text-editor-for-google-drive.com/
Pricing: https://www.text-editor-for-google-drive.com/pricing
Support page: https://support.cloudhq.net/category/browser-extensions/text-editor-for-google-drive/
Blog: https://blog.cloudhq.net

Google Shared Drive, Google Drive, and Google Workspace are trademarks of Google LLC. Use of these trademarks is subject to Google Permissions.
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Text Editor for Google Drive™ by cloudHQ will ask for the permissions shown below. Learn more
Text Editor for Google Drive™ by cloudHQ will need access to your Google account
This will allow Text Editor for Google Drive™ by cloudHQ to :
See, create, and delete its own configuration data in your Google Drive
See, edit, create, and delete only the specific Google Drive files you use with this app
Connect itself to your Google Drive
See your primary Google Account email address
See your personal info, including any personal info you've made publicly available
Associate you with your personal info on Google
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Andrew Tate
April 19, 2026
Seems a clean interface and it does respond to key combinations like Ctrl+F for find etc. Wonder if I can get it to show these commands it understands somehow. Having trouble using the "rename file" option. Keeps saying "Cant rename template - try refresh" well I did refresh browser, closed the file and opened it again, even went to the GoogleDrive tab and refreshed that one. Nothing seems to let me rename inside the editor - can close the file and rename in Gdrive as a way around it.
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Lurgashall Parish Council
April 19, 2026
It was okay but the free trial ends soon and then a MONTHLY payment just for occasional use ? No thank you I am not a coder just need the occasional edit of a small .TXT file. Now trying a competitor that appears free for life not just 7days
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Антін Кузнецов (Vedavrat-org)
January 23, 2026
This text editor functions very good.
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Varun Agrawal
October 11, 2024
I am surprised it has 0 trackers and no ads. Very rare these days. Super fast. Go with it
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James Henry
June 29, 2024
With this Text Editor for Google Drive by cloudHQ you can edit any text inside your Google Drive work exactly as it was described, amazing.
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Aleajandrona
June 27, 2024
this text editor is worth every penny. It enhances my Google Drive experience by providing robust editing tools and seamless synchronization.
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Calvin Thesalesexpert
April 19, 2024
I hate all the hullabaloo formatting. Many times I just need to cut and paste for my book. This does the job perfectly.
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Dorothy Jacob
June 27, 2024
It handles large documents effortlessly and ensures my work is always saved and secure. A must-have tool for anyone serious about their document management.
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David Felix
June 27, 2024
Love this app! As a frequent user of Google Drive for my documents, having a robust text editor like this is a game-changer.
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Eric Turner
April 19, 2024
I use this txt editor for its simplicity and speed; it's perfect for coding without the clutter of an IDE.
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