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MarkText

github.com/marktext/marktext Text Editors Online toolFreeOpen source

Open-source Markdown editor for Windows, Mac and Linux with a live preview, focus mode, typewriter mode and CommonMark support. Free.

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About MarkText

MarkText is a free, open-source Markdown editor for Linux, macOS and Windows. It provides a real-time preview with a clean, distraction-free interface and supports the CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown specifications, along with selective support for Pandoc Markdown. It is released under the MIT license.

The editor offers Source Code, Typewriter and Focus editing modes, along with Markdown extensions for math expressions (KaTeX), front matter and emoji. Documents can be exported as HTML or PDF. Installation requires macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later, or Windows 10 or 11. macOS builds are published separately for arm64 and x64, and universal builds are not published. The project's contribution guide describes MarkText as in development.

Key features

  • Real-time preview with a WYSIWYG-style editing view
  • Source Code, Typewriter and Focus editing modes
  • CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown specification support
  • Selective support for Pandoc Markdown syntax
  • Math expressions via KaTeX, front matter and emojis
  • Export to HTML and PDF files
Best for: Writers and developers who need a free, open-source Markdown editor on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Good for
  • Free to use and released under the MIT license
  • Available for Linux, macOS and Windows
  • Can be installed through Homebrew, Chocolatey or Winget
Watch out for
  • Requires macOS 11 or later, or Windows 10 or 11
  • Pandoc Markdown support is selective rather than complete
  • The project describes itself as still in development

MarkText at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Free
Platforms
Linux, mac, Windows
Open source
Yes · Source code
Last checked
Oct 7, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 7, 2026

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MarkText FAQ

Which operating systems does MarkText support?
MarkText is available for Linux, macOS and Windows. macOS requires version 11 (Big Sur) or later, and Windows requires Windows 10 or 11.
Can MarkText be installed with a package manager?
On macOS, it can be installed with Homebrew Cask using the command brew install --cask mark-text. On Windows, it can be installed with Chocolatey or Winget.
How do I report a problem with MarkText?
Problems and questions can be submitted as an issue on the project's GitHub repository, using the default format shown when opening an issue.
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