ByteDance’s AI-powered code editor
Trae is a VS Code-based AI code editor developed by ByteDance. It provides a fully integrated AI coding experience with inline code suggestions, an AI chat sidebar, multi-file editing capabilities, and support for multiple AI models including Claude and GPT. Trae is completely free.
Completely free with no usage limits.
Trae v1.2
Trae was released to the public, marking its official debut in the AI landscape.
Trae v1.2
Our team verified Trae's pricing, features, and capabilities to ensure accuracy.
Download Trae from trae.ai
Open your project folder
Use Cmd+K for inline AI edits
Open the AI chat panel for complex tasks
Switch between AI models as needed
Best For
Developers wanting a free AI code editor with multi-model support
Free Trial
Forever free
Mobile App
No
API Access
No API
Team Features
Individual use only currently
Last Updated
2026-02-12
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