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MDedit

MDedit is a free, MIT-licensed Markdown editor for Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web.

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#8 of 31
Score
7.3
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What MDedit is

MDedit is a free, MIT-licensed Markdown editor for Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web. Built with Tauri, it combines source editing, live preview, native local-file handling, and offline exports without requiring an account, telemetry, document uploads, or server-side rendering. Its tabbed workspace provides synchronized Edit, Split, and Preview modes, with independent state for each open document. Markdown support includes GitHub-flavored syntax, task lists, tables, footnotes, callouts, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, and KaTeX math. Per-document find and replace supports match-case, whole-word, and regular-expression modes. Documents can be exported as HTML, PNG, PDF, CSV, or SVG. Desktop versions keep local recovery snapshots and restore tabs and workspace state after an unexpected shutdown. Browser sessions cannot resolve Markdown files on disk, desktop-imported attachments are limited to 20 MiB, and listed desktop builds are unsigned. Cloud sync is not supported.

Good

  • Free and MIT-licensed
  • Supports synchronized editing and preview modes
  • Exports HTML, PNG, PDF, CSV, and SVG
  • Includes Mermaid and KaTeX support
  • Stores recovery snapshots locally

Watch out

  • No cloud sync
  • Browser cannot resolve Markdown files on disk
  • Desktop attachments limited to 20 MiB
  • Unsigned builds may trigger operating-system warnings

Who it suits

MDedit fits writers and developers who want a free local Markdown editor with live preview and multiple export formats. It also suits users seeking offline work without accounts or telemetry.

Verdict

MDedit offers broad Markdown features, local privacy, recovery, and flexible exports at no cost. Its browser file limitation and unsigned desktop downloads are important setup considerations.

Plans and prices

From MDedit's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeMIT-licensed Markdown editor · offline exports · no account

The facts

Each one read from MDedit's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Attachment limit
Desktop-imported attachments are limited to 20 MiB each.checked 11 Oct 2026
Build warning
The listed desktop builds are unsigned, so the operating system may show a warning.checked 11 Oct 2026
Cloud sync
Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Diagrams and math
It supports Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math.checked 11 Oct 2026
Distribution caveat
The project states that its desktop builds are unsigned and may trigger an operating-system warning.checked 11 Oct 2026
Downloads
The README lists Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Ubuntu/Debian x64 desktop downloads.checked 11 Oct 2026
Editing modes
It offers synchronized Edit, Split, and Preview modes in a tabbed workspace.checked 11 Oct 2026
Editing tools
It includes per-document find and replace with match-case, whole-word, and regular-expression modes, plus formatting shortcuts and automatic list continuation.checked 11 Oct 2026
Export formats
HTML,PNG,PDF,CSV,SVGchecked 20 Sep 2026
Exports
It can export HTML, PNG, PDF, CSV, and SVG.checked 11 Oct 2026
Filesystem permissions
Desktop exports use a native save dialog that grants write access only to the selected destination, and document saves use validated Rust commands.checked 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README describes local Markdown-file handling and desktop image and attachment imports; it does not list third-party service integrations.checked 11 Oct 2026
License
MDedit is licensed under the MIT License.checked 11 Oct 2026
Local file support
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Local privacy
The project says MDedit has no account, telemetry, document upload, or server-side rendering, and documents remain local.checked 11 Oct 2026
Local recovery
The desktop app stores recovery snapshots locally and restores open tabs and workspace state after an unexpected shutdown.checked 11 Oct 2026
Markdown features
It supports GitHub-flavored Markdown, task lists, tables, footnotes, callouts, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, and KaTeX math.checked 11 Oct 2026
Markdown support
It supports GitHub-flavored Markdown, task lists, tables, footnotes, and callouts.checked 11 Oct 2026
Privacy
The project says MDedit has no account, telemetry, document upload, or server-side rendering, and that documents remain local.checked 11 Oct 2026
Product
MDedit is a Markdown editor built with Tauri that combines a source editor with a live preview and native file handling.checked 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
MDedit is a Markdown editor built with Tauri that combines source editing, live preview, native file handling, and offline exports.checked 11 Oct 2026
Recovery
MDedit stores local recovery snapshots and restores the tab order, active document, content, and per-document workspace state after an unexpected shutdown.checked 11 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Browser limitation
Browser-only sessions cannot resolve Markdown files on disk.checked 11 Oct 2026
Platforms
The download list provides Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Ubuntu/Debian x64 builds; the repository also includes browser/PWA files.checked 11 Oct 2026

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