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Bare Bones Software Releases BBEdit 16.1
W3C HTML5 Checker Now Built in, New Language Playgrounds,
Highlight Patterns, Performance Improvements and More
NORTH CHELMSFORD, Mass. – October 27, 2026 – Bare Bones Software today
announced the release and immediate availability of BBEdit® 16.1,
the first feature update to the recently released major new version of
its professional-strength text and code editor.
BBEdit 16.1 directly integrates the W3C HTML5 checker, and introduces
new Highlight Patterns, new Language Playgrounds, a new internal
language models architecture, built-in syntax coloring for five
additional languages, fenced Markdown and more. In addition, BBEdit
16.1 includes performance improvements throughout along with myriad
refinements to existing features designed to boost productivity and
enhance the quality of life for anyone who uses BBEdit.
Language Playgrounds simplify adding support for languages not already
supported by BBEdit 16 out of the box. Anyone running macOS 26 Tahoe
or later can take advantage of Apple Intelligence to jumpstart the
creation of a new language module. A new internal Declarative Language
Modules (DLM) architecture enhances the expressiveness of
customer-created language modules.
Now, the W3C HTML5 checker is integrated directly within BBEdit, on by
default with support for the remote checker still available. The
BBEdit 16.1 update adds built-in support for Kotlin, SystemVerilog,
TaskPaper, JSONC and diff output. New Highlight Patterns can match a
literal text search string or a Grep pattern in any open document and
highlight it using the desired, configured color.
“BBEdit helps our customers get more done, faster; and in service of
that we are perpetually seeking ways to make BBEdit even faster and
more capable,” said Rich Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones
Software. “In this feature update, we’ve made significant improvements
to performance and extensibility. The built-in HTML5 validator greatly
speeds the process of writing standards-compliant HTML code; and the
new Language Playgrounds feature — optionally backed by Apple
Intelligence — significantly simplifies the process of developing
plug-ins to add new language support to BBEdit’s already extensive
suite of built-in languages. In addition to these foundational
improvements, we’ve added many refinements and improvements to both
new and old features.”
BBEdit 16.1 also includes fixes for specific reported issues, and is a
recommended, free update to all registered customers with BBEdit 16.
BBEdit 16 requires macOS Sonoma (14.0) or later. Detailed information
on all of the new features and changes in BBEdit 16.1 can be found at:
https://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/notes-16.1.html
BBEdit offers a generous evaluation model in which its full feature
set is available for the first 30 days of use. At the end of the
30-day evaluation period, BBEdit will continue to run with a permanent
feature set which includes its powerful editing capabilities, but not
its web authoring tools or other exclusive features. BBEdit’s
exclusive features may be re-enabled at any time with a purchased
license. BBEdit 16 offers a fresh 30-day evaluation to everyone.
For more information on BBEdit, or to download the software, please
visit the company’s web site:
https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/
BBEdit: Power Tool for Text
BBEdit is the leading professional-strength text and code editor for
the Mac. Crafted to serve the needs of writers, web authors, software
developers, and everyone else who deals with text, this award-winning
product provides a vast number of helpful features for editing,
searching and manipulation of text. BBEdit enjoys legendary status for
reliable, high-performance text transformation.
*Pricing and Availability *
BBEdit is available directly from Bare Bones Software or by
subscription on the Mac App Store.
BBEdit 16 has a suggested retail price of US$59.99. Owners of BBEdit
15 can upgrade for US$29.99. Owners of BBEdit 14 or earlier can
upgrade for US$39.99. New licenses and upgrades are available directly
from the Bare Bones Software online store:
https://www.barebones.com/store/
Prices listed do not include VAT or other applicable taxes, added at
the time of purchase.
BBEdit is available as a subscription from the Mac App Store by
subscribing in-app for US$4.99 per month, or US$49.99 per year.
For those who also want a t-shirt or an enamel pin, BBEdit merchandise
is available from the Bare Bones Software merch shop at:
BBEdit 16 may be purchased directly from Bare Bones Software or
numerous Macintosh software resellers. For a partial listing of
domestic and international resellers, please visit:
https://www.barebones.com/store/resellers.html
Multi-user licenses are also available. For details please send email
to sales@barebones.com or call (978) 251-0500.
About Bare Bones Software, Inc.
Bare Bones Software, Inc. develops leading-edge power tools for the
Mac. The company’s passion for creating deeply functional software
with a clean, effective interface has earned it devotion from Mac
users worldwide, plus quite a few awards. For more information, visit
https://www.barebones.com/.
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of, and BBEdit and “It doesn’t suck” are registered trademarks of Bare
Bones Software, Inc. Copyright © 2026, all rights reserved. All
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