Markdown Editor

Write and preview markdown in real-time with GitHub Flavored Markdown support. Split view with scroll synchronization, syntax highlighting, and live statistics. 100% free, works in your browser.

Runs in your browser

Markdown Editor Tool

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How It Works

Write Markdown

Type or paste your markdown content in the editor. Use headers, lists, links, code blocks, and more.

Preview Live

See your markdown rendered in real-time. The preview updates instantly as you type, with scroll synchronization.

Copy or Export

Copy your markdown to clipboard with one click. View statistics like word count, reading time, and more.

Features

Live Preview

See your markdown rendered instantly as you type. No need to save or refresh - it's all real-time.

GitHub Flavored Markdown

Full GFM support including tables, task lists, strikethrough, and fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting.

Split View with Scroll Sync

Side-by-side editor and preview with synchronized scrolling. Toggle between split, editor-only, and preview-only views.

Syntax Highlighting

CodeMirror-powered editor with markdown syntax highlighting, line numbers, and bracket matching.

Document Statistics

View word count, character count, reading time, headings, links, images, code blocks, and task progress.

100% Private

All processing happens in your browser. Your markdown is never sent to any server. Completely secure.

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It allows you to write formatted text using a simple, plain-text syntax that's easy to read and write. Markdown files use the .md or .markdown extension.

Common uses for Markdown include:

  • README files - Project documentation on GitHub, GitLab, and other platforms
  • Documentation - Technical docs, API references, and user guides
  • Blog posts - Many static site generators use markdown for content
  • Notes - Apps like Obsidian, Notion, and Bear support markdown
  • Messages - Slack, Discord, and GitHub comments support markdown formatting

Quick Markdown Syntax Guide

# Heading 1Creates a large heading
**bold**Makes text bold
*italic*Makes text italic
[text](url)Creates a hyperlink
![alt](url)Embeds an image
- itemCreates an unordered list
1. itemCreates an ordered list
`code`Inline code formatting
```jsFenced code block with syntax highlighting
- [ ] taskTask list item (GFM)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Markdown editor is completely free with no limits on usage. All features including templates, live preview, export options, and auto-save are available at no cost. No signup or account required.

Absolutely. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your markdown content is never sent to any server or stored anywhere except your browser's local storage. This makes it completely safe to write sensitive documents, personal notes, or confidential content.

GitHub Flavored Markdown is an extension of standard Markdown that adds support for tables, task lists (checkboxes), strikethrough text, fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting, and auto-linking URLs. This editor fully supports GFM, making it perfect for README files and GitHub documentation.

Four templates are available: README (for GitHub project documentation with badges, installation, and API reference sections), Blog Post (articles with intro, conclusion, and proper formatting), Meeting Notes (agenda, attendees, action items, and decisions), and Documentation (technical docs with API reference, examples, and troubleshooting).

Your content is automatically saved to your browser's local storage every 30 seconds. When you return to the page, your last content is restored. You can also manually save and organize multiple documents. Note that clearing your browser data will remove saved content.

You can export your work as: HTML file (with optional dark or light theme styling), PDF (using your browser's built-in print dialog), or .md Markdown file. You can also copy the rendered HTML to your clipboard for pasting into other applications.

Yes! You can import .md, .markdown, .txt, and .mdown files by dragging and dropping them onto the import area or clicking to browse. You can also import from a URL - just paste a link to a raw Markdown file (like GitHub raw URLs) and it will be fetched automatically.

Many shortcuts are available: Ctrl+B (bold), Ctrl+I (italic), Ctrl+K (link), Ctrl+` (inline code), Ctrl+1-6 (headings), Ctrl+Shift+8 (bullet list), Ctrl+Shift+7 (numbered list), Ctrl+Z (undo), Ctrl+Y (redo). Click the keyboard icon in the toolbar to see the complete list.