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MacDown 3000

MacDown 3000 is a free Markdown editor for macOS, available under the MIT License. It continues the legacy started by Chen Luo's Mou and carried forward by Tzu-ping Chung's MacDown.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

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Platforms

  • Mac
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  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Syntax Highlighting
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  No Tracking
  4.  Dark Mode
  5.  Autocompletion
  6.  No registration required
  7.  Live Preview
  8.  Works Offline
  9.  Markdown preview
  10.  Export to HTML
  11.  Export to PDF
  12.  LaTeX Math

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  •  52 Forks
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What is MacDown 3000?

MacDown 3000 is a free Markdown editor for macOS, available under the MIT License. It continues the legacy started by Chen Luo's Mou icon Mou and carried forward by Tzu-ping Chung's MacDown icon MacDown.

Features:

Live Preview & Markdown Rendering

MacDown 3000 uses Hoedown to convert Markdown to HTML with live preview as you type. It supports:

  • Fenced code blocks with language identifiers
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown including tables, strikethrough (enabled by default), and autolinks
  • Task lists for GFM-style checkboxes
  • Customizable rendering options in Preferences

Syntax Highlighting

Code blocks get syntax highlighting via Prism, supporting numerous programming and markup languages. Additional Rendering Tools

  • Math notation using TeX-like syntax ( . . . , [...], (...), and optional . . . blocks)
  • Jekyll front-matter for static site generators
  • Export to HTML or PDF with customizable styling

Editor Features

  • Auto-completion: Automatic bracket and quote pairing, list continuation, and formatting shortcuts (customizable or disable)
  • Universal binary: Built natively for both Apple Silicon (M-series) and Intel Macs
  • Modern Markdown: Supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown