StackEdit
Browser-based Markdown editor with live preview, offline storage and sync or export to Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub. Free and open source.
About StackEdit
StackEdit is a browser-based Markdown editor. Users write Markdown with a live preview panel whose scrolling is synchronized with the editor, and they can write offline. Files can be synced with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub, or published as blog posts to Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk. Output can be uploaded in Markdown or HTML, or formatted with the Handlebars template engine.
The editor supports several Markdown flavors (Markdown Extra, GitHub Flavored Markdown and CommonMark), and features can be enabled or disabled individually. Syncing and publishing send files to third-party services, so the privacy implications depend on those services and on the site's privacy policy, which is linked from the homepage but not summarized in the source. The project is open source and licensed under Apache License.
Key features
- Live preview with scroll sync between editor and preview panels
- Offline writing in the browser
- Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub
- Publishing to Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk
- Shared collaborative workspaces that merge simultaneous changes
- LaTeX math, UML sequence diagrams and flow charts, ABC music scores, and emojis
Best for: Writers and developers who prefer Markdown and want a browser-based editor that syncs with cloud storage or publishes to blogging platforms.
Good for
- Free and open source under the Apache License
- Live preview with scroll sync keeps the rendered output visible while writing
- Supports several Markdown flavors, with individual features that can be toggled
StackEdit at a glance
- Website
- stackedit.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Text Editors
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 7, 2026
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StackEdit FAQ
Can I write without an internet connection?
Yes. The homepage states that StackEdit remains accessible when travelling and lets users write offline.
Which Markdown flavors are supported?
StackEdit supports Markdown Extra, GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) and CommonMark. Each Markdown feature can be enabled or disabled.
Where can files be synced or published?
Files can be synced with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub. They can be published as blog posts to Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk.
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