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MarkEdit

Free open-source Markdown editor for macOS with syntax highlighting, privacy-focused operation, lightweight 4 MB installer, native look and feel, AppleScript and Shortcuts support, QuickLook preview, theme customization, script extensibility, and rapid large file handling.

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  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

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  • Mac
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  1.  Lightweight

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  1.  Syntax Highlighting
  2.  QuickLook File Preview

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  •  244 Forks
  •  3 Open Issues
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Fast and efficient editor. Shows all markdown syntax, while also styling text appropriately (bold, lists, links, etc).

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What is MarkEdit?

MarkEdit is a free and open-source Markdown editor, for macOS. It's just like TextEdit on Mac but dedicated to Markdown.

What makes MarkEdit different

  • Privacy-focused: doesn't collect any user data
  • Native: clean and intuitive, feels right at home on Mac
  • Fast: edits 10 MB files easily
  • Lightweight: installer size is about 4 MB
  • Extensible: seamless integration with Shortcuts and AppleScript
  • MarkEdit is designed to be simple and easy to use. You can also customize the UI and behavior by adding your own scripts, including utilizing CodeMirror extensions.

For example, use MarkEdit-preview to add a preview pane, and MarkEdit-theming to customize themes.