Writing & language
MarkText is a desktop Markdown editor that emphasizes a readable rendered view while retaining access to source text. It suits notes, articles and documentation that should remain in a portable text-based format.
Writers preferring a rendered Markdown view
Formatting is constrained by Markdown. Linked images need deliberate file management.
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MarkText is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.
Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.
Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.
Rendered editing keeps Markdown documents readable during composition.
Source and focus modes adapt to different revision tasks.
Formatting is constrained by Markdown
Linked images need deliberate file management
Start with a short document and confirm how headings, tables and code blocks appear in the rendered view. Switch to source mode when exact markup matters.
Save the Markdown file with its referenced images so the document remains usable outside the editor and on another computer. Yes. The official feature list includes source code mode as well as rendered editing. The project describes builds for Linux, macOS and Windows.
MarkText is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.
Yes. The official feature list includes source code mode as well as rendered editing.
The project describes builds for Linux, macOS and Windows.
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