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WixEdit is a specialized XML editor designed for developers who work with the Windows Installer XML (WiX) toolset to create MSI and MSM installation packages; it presents the WiX source files in a visual interface that renders setup dialogs graphically while still allowing direct editing of the underlying XML. Originally hosted at wixedit.sourceforge.net, the project is currently maintained by Jasper Keuper and is distributed as a single-version fork that streamlines the authoring of Windows installer databases without requiring in-depth knowledge of every WiX schema detail. Typical use cases range from small development teams that need to package desktop applications for corporate deployment, to individual developers who want to replace script-based installers with fully featured MSI files that support administrative installation, patching, and group-policy deployment. By combining drag-and-drop dialog layout with syntax-highlighted XML views, WixEdit shortens the learning curve normally associated with hand-coding WiX sources and reduces the likelihood of compile-time errors in complex installation sequences. The editor loads any WiX project file and immediately displays a tree of installer elements—features, components, registry entries, shortcuts, custom actions—while a parallel design surface shows the end-user dialogs that will appear during setup, letting authors adjust text, controls, and flow in one place and instantly synchronize the changes back to the XML layer. Because the program is built specifically for WiX, it exposes only the elements and attributes defined in the WiX schema, ensuring that the final output passes Candle and Light validation without manual correction. WixEdit version 0.8.2712.17 is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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