MarkText for MAC
Free, open-source Markdown editor for Mac with real-time preview, maths, themes and focus and typewriter modes, exporting to HTML and PDF.
MarkText Overview
MarkText is a simple, elegant Markdown editor focused on speed and ease of use. It shows your formatting in real time as you type, in a clean, distraction-free window, so you write and see the result in one place. It supports the CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown standards, with extras such as KaTeX maths, front matter and emoji, and shortcuts for paragraphs and inline styles help you write faster. You can export your documents as HTML or PDF.
MarkText has several themes, such as Cadmium Light and Material Dark, and editing modes for different moments: Source Code mode, Typewriter mode and Focus mode. Version 0.23.0 adds foldable headings, a document outline, a simpler sidebar and document statistics. MarkText is made by Luo Ran (Jocs) and contributors and is free and open source under the MIT license. It has separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The Mac builds are not signed by Apple, so after copying MarkText to Applications you clear the quarantine flag once, as its release notes explain.
Key Features
MarkText makes Markdown writing fast and calm.
- Real-time preview: see formatting as you type.
- Standards: CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown.
- Maths and more: KaTeX, front matter and emoji.
- Export: HTML and PDF.
- Themes: Cadmium Light, Material Dark and others.
- Writing modes: Source Code, Typewriter and Focus.
- Outline: a document outline and foldable headings.
- Shortcuts: quick paragraph and inline styles.
What’s New in Version 0.23.0
MarkText 0.23.0 adds structure tools.
- Foldable headings in the editor
- An independent, responsive document outline
- Simpler sidebar navigation and search
- Document statistics
- Accessible code copy buttons and better tooltips
MarkText FAQ
Is MarkText free?
Yes. MarkText is free and open source under the MIT license.
Does MarkText run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Why does macOS block MarkText?
The Mac builds are not signed by Apple. After moving MarkText to Applications, run xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/MarkText.app in Terminal once.
Does MarkText show a live preview?
Yes. Formatting appears in real time as you type.
Which Markdown does MarkText support?
CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, with partial support for Pandoc Markdown.
Can MarkText write maths?
Yes. It supports maths with KaTeX.
Which formats can MarkText export?
HTML and PDF.
Does MarkText have a distraction-free mode?
Yes. It has Focus mode and Typewriter mode, plus Source Code mode.
Is MarkText still developed?
Yes. Version 0.23.0 was released in 2026 with new features.
Where does the MarkText download on marktext.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official MarkText releases on GitHub at https://github.com/marktext/marktext/releases/latest. marktext.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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