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What it is

MarkText is a free, open-source desktop Markdown editor that displays formatted text as you write. It offers WYSIWYG preview and source-code editing, plus focus and typewriter modes. Writing features include tables, KaTeX math, diagrams, footnotes, code highlighting, and YAML, TOML, and JSON front matter. Listed diagram tools include Mermaid, Vega, and Vega-Lite. The editor has 33 light and dark themes, with CSS customization available. Documents can be exported as PDF or self-contained HTML, and local files are supported. MarkText runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Installation notes require macOS 11 or later and Windows 10 or 11, and provide arm64 and x64 installers for those systems. Homebrew, Chocolatey, and Winget are also listed as installation options. The homepage says MarkText needs no account and has no tracking. It is released under the MIT License, has no subscription, and is described as a volunteer-built project.

Spec sheet

Product
MarkText is a real-time Markdown editor that renders formatting as you type.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Audience
The homepage describes MarkText as a desktop Markdown editor for writing with real-time rendering and minimal distractions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Platforms
Downloads are offered for macOS, Windows and Linux.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · marktext.me
Integrations
The repository lists Homebrew, Chocolatey and Winget installation options.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Mobile apps
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · marktext.me
Privacy
The homepage says MarkText requires no account and has no tracking.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Support
The homepage says the project is built by volunteers and invites users to sponsor development on GitHub.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
License
The homepage identifies MarkText as free and open source under the MIT License.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Diagrams
The site lists Mermaid, Vega and Vega-Lite for flowcharts and charts.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Editing modes
The editor offers WYSIWYG preview, source-code mode, focus mode and typewriter mode.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Export
The site says documents can be exported as PDF or self-contained HTML.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Export formats
basicRead 22 Sep 2026 · marktext.me
Local file support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
macOS requirements
The repository installation notes require macOS 11 or later and provide arm64 and x64 installers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Markdown features
It supports tables, KaTeX math, diagrams, footnotes, code highlighting and YAML, TOML and JSON front matter.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Markdown flavor
customRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Publishing tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · marktext.me
Publishing workflow
noneRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Themes
MarkText includes 33 built-in light and dark themes, and themes can be customized with CSS.Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me
Windows requirements
The repository installation notes require Windows 10 or 11 and provide x64 and arm64 installers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free and open source · no account · no subscription Read 2 Oct 2026 · marktext.me

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source under MIT.
  • Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • 33 themes can be customized with CSS.
  • Exports to PDF and self-contained HTML.
  • No account is required.

Limits

  • No mobile apps are available.
  • Windows 10 or 11 is required.
  • macOS 11 or later is required.
  • No publishing workflow is listed.

Who it suits

MarkText suits desktop writers who want Markdown rendering while typing, local-file support, and multiple editing modes. It may also suit users who need diagram, math, or code-formatting support.

Verdict

MarkText offers a broad set of Markdown writing features in a free desktop editor. Its stated platform requirements and lack of a publishing workflow are worth noting before choosing it.

Where Specifiction places it

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