Edbrowse
Edbrowse combines a text editor, browser, and email client in a command-line application.
About Edbrowse
Edbrowse is a command-line editor, browser and mail client that works entirely in text. Its interface resembles /bin/ed, with many more features, including editing several files at once and rendering HTML. Batch and cron jobs can use it to reach web pages, submit forms and send email without human input. Statically-linked Linux executables are provided, and the C source can be built.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Editor, browser and mail client in one text-based program
- Interface similar to /bin/ed with many more features
- Edits multiple files at the same time
- Renders HTML and supports JavaScript
- Runs batch and cron jobs that submit forms and send email
- Connects to databases through ODBC
- Statically-linked Linux executables
Best for: Users who want scripted, text-based browsing, form submission and email from the command line.
Watch out for
- Dense interface with many cryptic one- and two-letter commands
- Few built-in help facilities, so reading the user's guide first is advised
- Building from source requires the pcre-devel and libcurl-devel packages
Edbrowse at a glance
- Website
- edbrowse.org
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Edbrowse FAQ
Does Edbrowse need a separate JavaScript engine?
Version 3.8.15 and later requires the quickjs-ng JavaScript engine, available from the quickjs-ng project.
Where can I get help with Edbrowse?
Read the user's guide first, since the interface has few built-in help facilities. There is also a GitHub wiki with tips and sample configurations, a developer mailing list, and an IRC channel, #edbrowse, on irc.libera.chat.
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