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 PHP file from scratch?

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

Online PHP Editor

Edit PHP files with mixed HTML/PHP highlighting. OpenEdit runs the same editor engine as VS Code directly in your browser tab — open a .php file or start from a blank one, and nothing is ever uploaded.

Drop your file here

Supports PHP · processed locally

How to use the PHP Editor

1Drop a .php file in, or click “Start a blank PHP 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

PHP 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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