Create diagrams with the free yEd Graph Editor for Windows PC

yEd

yEd

  -  145.61 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    yEd Graph Editor 3.25.1 LATEST

  • Review by

    Juan Garcia

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    yWorks / External Link

  • Filename

    yEd-3.25.1_with-JRE23_64-bit_setup.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    8a18ef976affc6c90151401a718db40c

yEd is a powerful desktop application that can be used to quickly and effectively generate high-quality diagrams. Create diagrams manually, or import your external data for analysis.

yEd Screenshot 1

Automatic layout algorithms arrange even large data sets with just the press of a button. yEd Graph Editor is freely available and runs on all major platforms: Windows, Unix/Linux, and macOS.

Features and Highlights
  • Interactive Hierarchical Layout can be used to interactively layout hierarchical or pseudo-hierarchical scenarios.
  • Hierarchical Layout can be used to perfectly visualize hierarchical or pseudo-hierarchical scenarios.
  • Orthogonal Layout produces clear representations of complex networks.
  • Organic Layout and Smart Organic Layout produce clear representations of complex diagrams like ER-diagrams, UML diagrams, and many more.
  • Organic Edge Router reroutes edges in existing drawings organically.
  • Orthogonal Edge Router can reroute edges in existing drawings orthogonally.
  • Circular Layout portrays interconnected ring and star topologies perfectly.
  • Tree Layout can be used to visualize tree-like structures in many different ways.
  • The tree layout algorithms can also be used on graphs that are almost like trees.
  • a customizable workplace lets you arrange your tool windows to your needs
  • table-like property editors allow you to configure the graphical properties easily
  • Internationalization: yEd has been localized in English, German, and partially in Japanese
  • a sophisticated print preview allows you to preview the printing results (especially useful for poster-printing)
  • Session Management: yEd remembers and manages your settings
  • Undoability support
  • Clipboard facility
  • Keyboard shortcuts for most of the functions
  • Integrated help system
  • Full support for the YGF file format. The native file format.
  • Full support for the XML-based GraphML file format.
  • Full support for the GML graph file format. GML is a popular text-based graph file format.
  • Full support for the XML-based GML graph file format. This is a variant of the GML language that uses XML syntax.
  • Import of arbitrary XML files. An XSLT stylesheet must be given that transforms the XML input into a valid GraphML. Predefined stylesheets for Ant build scripts, the OWL Web ontology language, and others are included.
  • Export to the SVG vector graphics file format.
  • Export to the Windows Meta File (WMF) file format. A vector graphics format used in almost any Windows application.
  • Export to JPG and GIF file formats. Export large images as multiple images and HTML tables also supported!
  • Export to BMP (on Windows machines) and PNG file formats.
yEd Screenshot 2

How to Use
  • Launch the software and create a new graph
  • Use the toolbar to add nodes and edges
  • Customize shapes, colors, and labels
  • Arrange elements using automatic layout tools
  • Save your graph in various formats (PNG, PDF, etc.)
  • Export data for external use or printing
System Requirements
  • Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) required
  • Minimum 2GB RAM (4GB recommended)
  • 200MB of free disk space
  • Compatible with 64-bit and 32-bit systems
PROS
  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Advanced automatic layout algorithms
  • Supports multiple export formats
  • Free to use with no limitations
  • Customizable node and edge properties
CONS
  • Requires Java for installation
  • No real-time collaboration features
  • Can be resource-intensive for large graphs
  • Limited 3D visualization options
  • Lacks built-in cloud storage integration
Also Available: Download yEd for Mac

  • yEd Graph Editor 3.25.1 Screenshots

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    yEd Graph Editor 3.25.1 Screenshot 1
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What's new in this version:

Security fixes:
- Updated the Apache XMLBeans library to prevent an XML External Entity injection vulnerability when parsing Excel files