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Write and export
WYSIWYG editingEdit the formatted document; saves plain .md. Source and split viewsRaw Markdown beside a live preview. Export to 14 formatsPDF, Word, HTML, EPUB, LaTeX and more. Code, math and diagramsHighlighting, KaTeX and Mermaid, rendered in place.
All features
Themes and presentationFive themes, five fonts, full-screen reading. Files and outlineOpen files in the sidebar, jump by heading. Quick Look on MacPress Space in Finder to preview a .md file. Free vs premiumWhat is free, and what the $14.99 unlocks.
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Learn Markdown
Markdown Docs Every markdown element, with examples and HTML output. Markdown Cheat Sheet Every markdown syntax with copy-paste examples.
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Guides In-depth guides for Markdown in your tools. Markdown Templates 27 free templates for meetings, plans and docs. Blog Guides and tips for working with markdown.
Tools
Markdown Viewer & EditorOpen, read and edit .md files online. Markdown to WordConvert Markdown to an editable .docx. Markdown to PDFSave Markdown as a paginated PDF. Markdown to TextStrip Markdown to clean plain text. Markdown to ImageTurn Markdown into a PNG or JPG. Markdown to HTMLClean HTML, or copy for Word.
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The Markdific blog

Practical guides and tips for working with Markdown and your .md files.

Markdific on a Mac showing a .md file as a formatted document
Guide

How to Open .md Files on a Mac, Formatted or as Plain Text

Open .md files on Mac with Markdific, Quick Look, TextEdit, VS Code or Terminal. See which show formatting and how to stop Xcode opening them.

13 min read · 1 November 2026
Obsidian alternatives in 2026: Markdific, Zettlr, Joplin, SiYuan and Logseq
Comparison

11 Best Obsidian Alternatives (2026), Tested and Compared

Eleven Obsidian alternatives, from linked-notes apps to editors for single .md files, tested on Mac, Windows and Linux or described from their makers' sites.

16 min read · 31 October 2026
MacDown alternatives for Mac in 2026
Comparison

9 Best MacDown Alternatives for Mac (2026), 8 Tested

Nine Mac replacements for MacDown, eight of them tested on a Mac for Apple silicon support, split panes, math and Mermaid.

14 min read · 31 October 2026
MarkText alternatives in 2026: Markdific, Typora, Zettlr, Obsidian and VS Code
Comparison

13 Best MarkText Alternatives (2026), Tested and Compared

Thirteen replacements for MarkText, tested on Mac, Windows and Linux for large files, autosave, export and what they do to your files on save.

16 min read · 24 October 2026
Typora alternatives in 2026: Markdific and other Markdown editors
Comparison

The 14 Best Typora Alternatives in 2026, Tested on Mac, Windows and Linux

14 Typora alternatives compared on price, licence, platforms and our own tests, with Markdific, Obsidian, Zettlr and MarkText at the top.

19 min read · 24 October 2026
A .md file at the center linked to headings, lists, images, tables, code, and links
Guide

What Is a .md File? How to Open, Edit, and Convert It

A .md file is a plain-text Markdown file. Here is what .md means, what is inside one, and how to open, edit, and convert it on Mac, Windows and Linux.

8 min read · Updated 2 October 2026
Markup versus markdown comparison illustration
Comparison

Markup vs Markdown: What's the Difference, and When to Use Each

Markdown is a type of markup — the friendly, stripped-down member of the family. Here's the real relationship, with examples and a rule for choosing.

8 min read · 2 July 2026
Markdown vs HTML: an md mark and an angle-bracket HTML mark side by side
Explainer

Markdown vs HTML: Two Formats, Two Completely Different Jobs

Markdown vs HTML is the wrong fight. One is built for writing and editing, the other for display and sharing — here is how to choose in seconds.

7 min read · 15 June 2026
An MD file opening on Mac, Windows and Linux
Guide

How to Open & View MD Files on Mac, Windows & Linux

Open and view MD files on Mac, Windows and Linux with a text editor, a Markdown app, VS Code or an online editor, plus setting a default app and fixing common problems.

13 min read · Updated 2 October 2026