Markpad
Markpad is a free Markdown viewer and text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What Markpad is
Markpad is a free Markdown viewer and text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It renders GitHub-style Markdown with code syntax highlighting, and supports KaTeX formulas and Mermaid diagrams. The Monaco-based editor includes Vim keybindings, with an adjacent preview that tracks the document line by line. For working with multiple files, it offers tabs, multiple windows, session restoration, and automatic reload when a file changes on disk. Markpad also supports wikilinks, embeds, and GitHub-style callouts. Users can fold headings, enter Zen mode, and import VS Code themes. Images can be pasted into documents, while files can be dragged into the app to open them. Finished work can be exported as HTML or printed to PDF. The maker describes the app as having zero telemetry, and its interface is available in 26 languages. Installation options include Chocolatey on Windows, Homebrew on macOS, and Snap on Linux. Markpad is open source under a BSD-3-Clause license.
Good
- Free and open source under BSD-3-Clause
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Supports KaTeX formulas and Mermaid diagrams
- Exports HTML and prints to PDF
- Interface available in 26 languages
Watch out
- No free trial is listed
- No mobile platform is listed
Who it suits
Markpad suits people who want a desktop Markdown editor and preview on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Its support for formulas, diagrams, Vim keybindings, and multiple documents may appeal to users with varied writing workflows.
Verdict
Markpad brings Markdown editing, synchronized preview, and document tools into a free desktop app. Its cross-platform support and open-source license are useful considerations for prospective users.
Plans and prices
From Markpad's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open source | Free | 100% free and open source |
The facts
Each one read from Markpad's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Distribution
- The maker lists Chocolatey for Windows, Homebrew for macOS, and Snap for Linux installation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Document tools
- It supports tabs, multiple windows, session restoration, and automatic reload when a file changes on disk.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editor
- It uses the Monaco editor and includes Vim keybindings.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- HTML,PDFchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Extended syntax
- It supports wikilinks, embeds, and GitHub-style callouts alongside Markdown.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Users can paste images into documents, drag files in to open them, export HTML, and print to PDF.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The user interface is available in 26 languages.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository lists a BSD-3-Clause license.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Local file support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Markdown preview
- It renders GitHub-style Markdown with syntax highlighting in code blocks.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Math and diagrams
- It supports KaTeX mathematical formulas and Mermaid diagrams.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker describes Markpad as having zero telemetry.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Markpad is a lightweight Markdown viewer and text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Split view
- Its side-by-side editor and preview stay synchronized line by line.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to report bugs, request features, and leave feedback by opening a GitHub issue.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Themes
- It supports heading folding, Zen mode, and importing VS Code themes.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2023checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
