Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. OpenEdit processes everything locally in your browser using Web APIs, so your file never leaves your device.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. Every OpenEdit tool is free, requires no account and adds no watermark to your exports.

Can I create a new Perl file from scratch?

Yes. Use the “Start a blank Perl file” button and you get an empty .pl buffer with Perl highlighting already enabled.

Online Perl Editor

Edit Perl scripts with regex-aware highlighting. OpenEdit runs the same editor engine as VS Code directly in your browser tab — open a .pl file or start from a blank one, and nothing is ever uploaded.

Drop your file here

Supports PL · processed locally

How to use the Perl Editor

1Drop a .pl file in, or click “Start a blank Perl file”.
2Edit with full keyboard shortcuts and multi-cursor support.
3Use diff view to compare against what you started with.
4Export the file back to your device.

Features

Perl syntax highlighting and bracket matching
Multi-cursor editing, find and replace
Side-by-side diff against the original file
Autosave to local storage and one-click export
Works offline once the page has loaded

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