Typora
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a live preview while writing.
What Typora is
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a live preview while writing. It works offline and supports images, headers, lists, tables, code fences, mathematics, diagrams, and inline styles. Syntax highlighting covers around 100 languages; diagram and math tools include Mermaid and MathJax extensions such as mhchem and AMSmath. Typora exports PDF with bookmarks and can import or export docx, OpenOffice, LaTeX, MediaWiki, and Epub formats. Themes can be customized with CSS. On macOS, users can upload images to a cloud server through iPic, while third-party tools such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox can sync Markdown files. Documents, automatic backups, and application logs are stored locally. Anonymous usage data is sent only if the user enables that option in preferences. Typora has support documentation and accepts software questions by email. A 15-day trial is available, and the listed license costs $14.99, paid once, with no subscription or renewal fee; one user can activate it on up to three devices. There is no free plan or mobile app.
Good
- Live preview while writing Markdown.
- Works offline and includes version history.
- Exports PDF with bookmarks and several document formats.
- One license covers one user on up to three devices.
Watch out
- No free plan; a 15-day trial is listed.
- No mobile apps.
- License is for one user.
Who it suits
Typora suits people who want to write Markdown with a live preview and export finished documents to other formats. It is a desktop option for users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who can work without a mobile app.
Verdict
Typora combines Markdown writing, preview, and broad import and export options in a desktop editor. The listed license is a one-time 14.99 USD purchase, with a 15-day trial and no free plan.
Plans and prices
From Typora's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Typora Full License | $14.99 a month | 15-day free evaluation period · License activation on up to three devices for one user · No subscription or renewal fee |
| Typora license | $14.99, paid once | One user · up to 3 devices · no expiration · One-time payment; no subscription |
The facts
Each one read from Typora's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Code highlighting
- Typora supports syntax highlighting for around 100 languages.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Diagrams and math
- Its features include Mermaid diagrams and built-in MathJax extensions such as mhchem and AMSmath.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- extensivechecked 19 Sep 2026
- Import and export
- It exports PDF with bookmarks and supports importing or exporting formats including docx, OpenOffice, LaTeX, MediaWiki, and Epub.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- On macOS, Typora can upload images to a cloud server through iPic; Markdown files can also be synced using third-party tools such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License limit
- One license is for one user and can be activated on up to three devices; the maker says it does not offer bulk licenses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Local data
- Typora’s GDPR statement says documents, automatic backups, and application logs are stored locally on the user’s device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Markdown features
- It supports images, headers, lists, tables, code fences, mathematics, diagrams, and inline styles.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Optional third-party tools
- Typora may launch configured image-upload scripts or optionally installed Pandoc for import and export, and says these are not installed automatically.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 14.99checked 19 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Anonymous usage data is sent only when the user enables “Send Anonymous Usage Info” in preferences; the privacy policy says disabling it stops data collection by Typora.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Typora is a minimal Markdown editor and reader with live preview while writing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Refund
- The purchase information says customers can request a refund within 30 days of purchase.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Typora provides support documentation and accepts software usage questions by email.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Themes
- Users can customize Typora themes with CSS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Platforms
- The maker lists macOS, Windows, and Linux downloads; it says it is focusing on desktop and there will not be a mobile version in the near future.checked 11 Oct 2026
