MacDown

Spec sheet

What it does

MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for macOS released under the MIT License.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Product

MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for macOS released under the MIT License.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Supported platforms

macosRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Security

The FAQ says MacDown has no registered Mac developer certificate, so macOS may warn that it is from an unidentified developer when opened.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Support

The FAQ directs users to report product issues and suggestions on the project's GitHub issue page.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Founded

2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Maker

The maker identifies himself as Tzu-ping Chung, also known as uranusjr.Read 5 Oct 2026 · uranusjr.com

Auto-completion

MacDown includes customizable auto-completion that can be turned off.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Cloud sync

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Code highlighting

Fenced code blocks with language identifiers are highlighted using Prism.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Compatibility limit

The FAQ says MacDown does not support VIM edit mode because implementing it would require rebuilding the editor from the ground up.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Donation

The maker accepts PayPal tips and says donations do not provide anything in return.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Donations

The FAQ describes donations as tipping only and says donors receive nothing in return.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Download

The site offers MacDown version 0.7.3 as a 19.9 MB download and gives a Homebrew Cask install command.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Export formats

HTML,PDFRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

GFM compatibility

The FAQ says MacDown can be configured for GFM compatibility, with minor structural differences in the resulting HTML.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

GFM support

The FAQ says MacDown can be configured for GFM compatibility with tables, fenced code blocks, strikethrough, autolinks, and task lists, with minor structural differences in resulting HTML.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Latest stable download listed

The home page lists MacDown Version 0.7.3 as a 19.9 MB download and also gives the Homebrew Cask command.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Live preview

It uses Hoedown to render Markdown into HTML and provides a configurable live preview.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Local file support

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

macOS requirement

The FAQ discusses support for macOS versions earlier than 10.8 as difficult to promise without slowing development.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Markdown extensions

Rendering tools include TeX-like math syntax, GFM task lists, and Jekyll front matter.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Markdown flavor

customRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Other platforms

The maker says there are no current plans in progress for ports to other platforms due to lack of time.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Platform support

The FAQ says the author does not currently have time to build ports for other platforms.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Rendering

It uses Hoedown to render Markdown into HTML and provides a configurable live preview.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Rendering options

Additional rendering tools support TeX-like math syntax, GFM task lists, and Jekyll front matter.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

System requirements

The FAQ identifies macOS versions earlier than 10.8 as outside its promised backward compatibility.Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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