Opening and reading any .md file is free, including the outline, split view with live preview, recent files and Quick Look on Mac. Editing, saving, WYSIWYG editing, themes, autosave, presentation mode and export are free for 14 days, then part of a one-time purchase of $14.99.

A Markdown viewer and editor for Mac, Windows and Linux. Read .md files formatted, edit them visually or as source, and export to 14 formats.

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Free Markdown viewer · 14-day free trial of Premium features
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Markdific Live Editor: a product launch plan with front matter, a flowchart and a table, the open files and outline in the sidebar, and the formatting bar at the bottom.

Markdific Split view: Markdown source on the left and the live rendered preview on the right.

Editing

Edit the formatted document directly

Type into headings, lists, tables and code blocks the way they will be read, without the Markdown symbols in the way. The file stays plain Markdown.

A formatting bar for headings, bold, italic, links, lists, images and tables
Markdown pasted from other apps is formatted as you paste it
With autosave on, the file is saved a moment after you stop typing

WYSIWYG Markdown editing →

Markdific Live editor with the formatting bar.

Views

Formatted, source or split

Switch between the formatted document, the raw Markdown, and a split view with the source beside a live preview.

Cmd/Ctrl+1, 2 and 3 switch views
Split preview padding: Compact, Normal or Roomy
Source and rendered document side by side

Markdific split view with Markdown source on the left and the rendered preview on the right.

Export

Export to 14 formats

PDF, Word and HTML, plus EPUB, RTF, LaTeX, Djot, reStructuredText, AsciiDoc, MediaWiki, Textile, OPML, plain text and HTML without styles.

PDF with paper size, orientation, layout and margins (Mac and Windows)
EPUB includes images, diagrams and math, with a contents page from the headings
Export Again (Cmd+Option+E / Ctrl+Alt+E) repeats the last export

Markdific Export menu with PDF, HTML, Word and eleven more formats.

Rendering

Code, math, diagrams and images, rendered in place

Syntax-highlighted code, KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, tables, task lists, GitHub-style alerts and images all render as you write.

Code is highlighted when a language is set; long lines can wrap
Mermaid diagrams follow the Dark and Solarized themes
Copy and paste diagrams and math between documents

Markdific in the Creammy theme with a math formula and a sequence diagram.

Reading

Themes, fonts and presentation mode

Five themes (Original, Dark, Creammy, Solarized and High Contrast) and five typefaces. Presentation mode shows the document full screen with reading controls.

Fonts: System, Inter, Open Sans, Lora and Roboto Slab
Adjust text size, line spacing, width and contrast while reading
Your choice applies to every document you open

Markdific presentation mode with reading controls.

Navigation

Keep several Markdown files open in the sidebar, and jump through a long document with an outline of every heading.

Open files listed in the sidebar; switch with a click
The outline lists every heading; click one to jump to it
Recent files for quick reopening

Markdific in the Dark theme with open files and the outline in the sidebar.

Mac

Quick Look in Finder

Select a .md file in Finder and press the Space bar to see it formatted, without opening the app.

Headings, lists, tables and code formatted in the preview
Free, included with the app on macOS
No need to open the app

A Markdown file previewed as a formatted document, the way Quick Look shows it in Finder.

Everyday details

The parts you notice when you use an editor every day.

Find and replace

Match case, whole word or regular expressions, with every match highlighted. Replace in Source view.

- Item one* Item twoEdited paragraph| a | b |<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>

Your files stay as written

Saving rewrites only what you edited. Bullet style, table spacing, blank lines, inline HTML and line endings elsewhere stay the same.

Autosaved10:42 · Product Launch Plan.md

Autosave

With autosave on, files save a moment after you stop typing and when you switch tabs.

tsWrap

const summary = "Long lines wrap inside the block instead of running off the side of the page";

Code block wrap

A Wrap button on each code block, and a setting to wrap long lines in all of them.

Markdific Settings panel with view, outline, formatting bar, status bar and layout options.

Adjustable layout

Show or hide the outline, formatting bar, status bar and file buttons in Settings.

EnglishDeutschPortuguês (Brasil)简体中文EspañolFrançais日本語

Interface in 7 languages

Menus, toolbar, settings and messages switch immediately, without a restart. Document text is not changed.

Free vs premium, by platform

The viewer is free. Premium features have a 14-day trial, then a one-time purchase of $14.99.

Feature	Free	Premium	Mac	Windows	Linux
Open and read any .md file, outline, split view, recent files	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Quick Look in Finder	✓	✓	✓
WYSIWYG editing, edit and save	Trial	✓	✓	✓	✓
Themes and fonts, presentation mode, autosave	Trial	✓	✓	✓	✓
Export to Word, HTML and 11 more formats	Trial	✓	✓	✓	✓
Export to PDF	Trial	✓	✓	✓

Features FAQ

Which features are free?

Opening and reading any .md file is free, including the outline, split view with live preview, recent files and Quick Look on Mac. Editing, saving, WYSIWYG editing, themes, autosave, presentation mode and export are free for 14 days, then part of a one-time purchase of $14.99.

Is Markdific a subscription?

No. It is a single one-time payment of $14.99, with no renewal. One purchase activates on up to three of your own devices.

Which platforms does Markdific run on?

Mac, Windows and Linux. Quick Look is macOS only, and export to PDF is on Mac and Windows. Every other feature on this page is on all three.

How many export formats are there?

14: PDF, Word, HTML, EPUB, RTF, LaTeX, Djot, reStructuredText, AsciiDoc, MediaWiki, Textile, OPML, plain text and HTML without styles.

Does Markdific change my Markdown files?

Only the parts you edit. When you save, the rest of the file, including bullet style, table spacing, blank lines, inline HTML and line endings, stays exactly as written.

Which languages is the interface in?

English, Deutsch, Português (Brasil), 简体中文, Español, Français and 日本語. Choose one in Settings, General, Language.

Is there a mobile version?

Not yet. On a phone or tablet you can use the free online Markdown editor in the browser.

Can I try Markdific before buying?

Yes. Every premium feature is free for 14 days, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee after purchase.

Try every feature free for 14 days

After the trial Markdific keeps working as a free viewer, or unlock everything with a one-time purchase for up to three of your devices.