Zed, the ultraāfast Rustābased IDE from the creators of Atom and Treeāsitter, just launched an official Student Plan ā and it gives you Zed Pro free for 12 months.
$0 for a full year
AI credits included
No credit card required
If you care about speed, low latency, and realātime collaboration, this is one of the best free upgrades you can grab as a student.
With the Student Plan, you unlock everything in Zed Pro:
Note: Opus 4.6 isn't available yet, but all other models are live.
You qualify if you:
Zed isn't just "another editor":
If you run into verification or approval issues:
education@zed.dev
(Zed's education team usually responds within ~72 hours.)
Happy coding


If you care about speed, low latency, and realātime collaboration, this is one of the best free upgrades you can grab as a student.
What You Get (Normally Paid)
With the Student Plan, you unlock everything in Zed Pro:
$10/month AI credits (refills monthly)
Builtāin AI for coding, refactoring, and debugging
Unlimited edit predictions (AI completions)
Realātime multiplayer editing (pair programming, hackathons)
Ultraālowālatency editor built in Rust
Firstāclass Treeāsitter support
- GPTā5.4
- Gemini 3.1
- Claude Sonnet 4.6
- Many others
Who's Eligible?
You qualify if you:
Are currently enrolled at an accredited university
Are 18 years or older
Have a GitHub account (at least 30 days old)
How to Claim (5 Minutes)
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Why Zed Is Worth Trying
Zed isn't just "another editor":- Built for speed first ā extremely low input latency
- Designed for collaboration by default (not bolted on later)
- Great for pair programming, teaching, and group projects
- AI feels integrated, not tacked on
Need Help?
If you run into verification or approval issues:(Zed's education team usually responds within ~72 hours.)
TL;DR
- Zed Pro: Free for 12 months
- AI credits: $10/month included
- Payment method: Not required
- Eligibility: Student + GitHub (30 days old)
- Link: https://zed.dev/education
Happy coding