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MacDown 3000

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macOS 11.0+ · Apple Silicon and Intel

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Additional formats
It supports TeX-like math notation, GitHub Flavored Markdown task lists, and Jekyll front matter.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Donations
Donations help cover the Apple developer license, listed at $99 per year, and proceeds beyond maintenance costs go to the Signal Foundation.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Download
The site lists stable release 3000.0.7 as a 7.8 MB download and pre-release 3000.0.8-rc.1 as an 8.8 MB download; the pre-release may contain experimental features or bugs.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Editing assistance
It provides configurable bracket and quote pairing, list continuation, and formatting shortcuts.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Export
It exports documents to HTML or PDF with customizable styling options.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Export formats
HTML,PDFmacdown.app · read 20 Sep 2026
Installation
The site provides a Homebrew cask installation command: brew install --cask macdown-3000.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
License
MacDown 3000 is Free Software released under the MIT License, and contributions are welcome.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Local file support
Yesmacdown.app · read 20 Sep 2026
Markdown rendering
It uses Hoedown to convert Markdown to HTML and provides a live preview, fenced code blocks, and rendering options in Preferences.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Markdown standards
It supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The FAQ says MacDown 3000 does not have VIM mode.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Publishing workflow
static_sitemacdown.app · read 20 Sep 2026
Purpose
MacDown 3000 is a free, lightweight Markdown editor for macOS.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Support
The site directs questions, problems, and suggestions to the GitHub issue tracker.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026
Syntax highlighting
Code blocks get syntax highlighting via Prism for programming and markup languages.macdown.app · read 8 Oct 2026

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