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MacDown
MacDown · Taipei, Taiwan · founded 2014
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MacDown
Free
macOS Markdown editor · MIT License
Read 5 Oct 2026 · macdown.uranusjr.com
On the record
- Auto-completion
- MacDown includes customizable auto-completion that can be turned off.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Nomacdown.uranusjr.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Code highlighting
- Fenced code blocks with language identifiers are highlighted using Prism.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The FAQ says MacDown does not support VIM edit mode because implementing it would require rebuilding the editor from the ground up.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Donation
- The maker accepts PayPal tips and says donations do not provide anything in return.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Donations
- The FAQ describes donations as tipping only and says donors receive nothing in return.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Download
- The site offers MacDown version 0.7.3 as a 19.9 MB download and gives a Homebrew Cask install command.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- HTML,PDFmacdown.uranusjr.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- GFM compatibility
- The FAQ says MacDown can be configured for GFM compatibility, with minor structural differences in the resulting HTML.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- GFM support
- The FAQ says MacDown can be configured for GFM compatibility with tables, fenced code blocks, strikethrough, autolinks, and task lists, with minor structural differences in resulting HTML.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Latest stable download listed
- The home page lists MacDown Version 0.7.3 as a 19.9 MB download and also gives the Homebrew Cask command.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- It uses Hoedown to render Markdown into HTML and provides a configurable live preview.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Local file support
- Yesmacdown.uranusjr.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- macOS requirement
- The FAQ discusses support for macOS versions earlier than 10.8 as difficult to promise without slowing development.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker identifies himself as Tzu-ping Chung, also known as uranusjr.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Markdown extensions
- Rendering tools include TeX-like math syntax, GFM task lists, and Jekyll front matter.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Markdown flavor
- custommacdown.uranusjr.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Other platforms
- The maker says there are no current plans in progress for ports to other platforms due to lack of time.macdown.uranusjr.com · read 5 Oct 2026
