Markpad

Spec sheet

Product

Markpad is a lightweight Markdown viewer and text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · markpad.dev

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · markpad.dev

Privacy

The maker describes Markpad as having zero telemetry.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Support

The maker invites users to report bugs, request features, and leave feedback by opening a GitHub issue.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The GitHub repository lists a BSD-3-Clause license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Founded

2023Read 28 Sep 2026 · markpad.dev

Distribution

The maker lists Chocolatey for Windows, Homebrew for macOS, and Snap for Linux installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Document tools

It supports tabs, multiple windows, session restoration, and automatic reload when a file changes on disk.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Editor

It uses the Monaco editor and includes Vim keybindings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Export formats

HTML,PDFRead 20 Sep 2026 · markpad.dev

Extended syntax

It supports wikilinks, embeds, and GitHub-style callouts alongside Markdown.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Import and export

Users can paste images into documents, drag files in to open them, export HTML, and print to PDF.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Languages

The user interface is available in 26 languages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Local file support

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · markpad.dev

Markdown preview

It renders GitHub-style Markdown with syntax highlighting in code blocks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Math and diagrams

It supports KaTeX mathematical formulas and Mermaid diagrams.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Split view

Its side-by-side editor and preview stay synchronized line by line.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Themes

It supports heading folding, Zen mode, and importing VS Code themes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · markpad.dev

Plans and prices

Every Markpad plan and price →

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