Markdown Viewer & Editor for Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora)

Markdown viewer and editor for Linux at a glance

Packages: .deb, .rpm and AppImage
Processor: Intel / AMD (x64) and ARM (arm64)
Requires: WebKitGTK 4.1 and GTK 3. The .deb lists them as dependencies, so apt installs them
Built on: Ubuntu 22.04, so it runs on that release and newer distributions
Updates: Install the newest package from this page over the old one
File types: .md, .markdown and .txt
Export: Word (.docx) and HTML. PDF export is not available on Linux yet
Price: Free to open and read Markdown files. Editing, saving, export, themes and autosave are free for 14 days, then a one-time purchase of USD $12.99. See pricing

Download the Markdown viewer for Linux

The Markdown viewer for Linux comes in three package formats. Pick the one for your distribution and processor. Most PCs and laptops are Intel / AMD (x64). Choose ARM for a Raspberry Pi running a 64-bit system, an ARM laptop, or a Linux virtual machine on an Apple silicon Mac.

Package	Intel / AMD (x64)	ARM (arm64)
.debUbuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Pop!_OSRecommended for Debian-based systems	Download .deb	Download .deb
.rpmFedora, RHEL, openSUSE	Download .rpm	Download .rpm
AppImageAny distribution, no installNeeds FUSE 2	Download AppImage	Download AppImage

Install the Markdown editor for Linux

These steps install Markdific as a Markdown editor for Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Fedora, openSUSE and other distributions.

Open a terminal in the folder you downloaded to (usually ~/Downloads) and run the command for your package.

Ubuntu, Debian and Linux Mint (.deb)

cd ~/Downloads
sudo apt install ./Markdific_*.deb

Using apt rather than dpkg -i also installs the WebKitGTK and GTK libraries Markdific needs. You can also double-click the .deb to open it in your software centre.

Fedora, RHEL and openSUSE (.rpm)

cd ~/Downloads
sudo dnf install ./Markdific-*.rpm

On openSUSE, use sudo zypper install ./Markdific-*.rpm.

Any distribution (AppImage)

cd ~/Downloads
chmod +x Markdific_*.AppImage
./Markdific_*.AppImage

The AppImage runs without installing anything, but needs FUSE 2. If it does not start on Ubuntu 22.04, install it with sudo apt install libfuse2 (on Ubuntu 24.04 the package is libfuse2t64).

Open .md files on Linux

Once installed, Markdific works as your Markdown viewer for Linux from the applications menu, the file manager or the terminal.

Start Markdific from your applications menu and use File > Open (Ctrl+O), or drag a .md file onto the window.
In your file manager, right-click a .md file and choose Open With, then Other Application and pick Markdific. Tick the option to always use it for this file type.

Make Markdific the default for Markdown from the terminal

With the .deb or .rpm installed, this sets Markdific as the default app for Markdown files:

xdg-mime default Markdific.desktop text/markdown

Update or remove the Markdown editor for Linux

Markdific does not update itself on Linux yet. To update, download the newest package from this page and install it with the same command. apt and dnf replace the older version and keep your settings. For the AppImage, replace the old file with the new one.

To remove it, run sudo apt remove markdific (.deb) or sudo dnf remove Markdific (.rpm), or delete the AppImage file.

Features of the Markdown editor for Linux

Tabs and find and replace are in the x64 packages; the ARM (arm64) packages get them in the next update. See the supported Markdown syntax for every element it renders.

Markdific document stats: words, characters, paragraphs and reading time.

Word count and reading time

Words, characters, paragraphs and reading time, one click away in the status bar.

Autosaved10:42 · Product Launch Plan.md

Live editing with autosave

Edit the formatted document directly. With autosave on, your file is saved a moment after you stop typing and when you switch tabs.

Markdific split view: Markdown source on the left, rendered document on the right.

Source and split views

Work in raw Markdown, or use split view to see the rendered document update beside the source as you type.

Markdific Export menu on Linux with Markdown, HTML and Word options and Copy as Markdown.

Export to Word and HTML

Turn a Markdown file into a Word document or an HTML page to share.

Markdific sidebar listing three open files.

Multiple files in tabs

Keep several Markdown files open at once and switch between them with a click.

Markdific sidebar outline listing every heading in the document.

Outline sidebar

Every heading is listed in the sidebar, so you can jump through long documents.

Markdific presentation mode in the Dark theme with the Inter font and the reading controls bar.

Themes, fonts and presentation mode

Pick a theme and typeface, or read full screen and adjust text size, line spacing, width and contrast.

A Mermaid sequence diagram rendered in Markdific.

$A LaTeX math formula rendered in Markdific.$

Code, math, diagrams and images

Syntax-highlighted code, math, diagrams and images render in place. Pasted images are kept when you save.

Find and replace

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

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Keyboard shortcuts on Linux

Markdific uses the Ctrl key on Linux.

Open a file	`Ctrl+O`
Save	`Ctrl+S`
Find	`Ctrl+F`
Live editor, Source, Split view	`Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, Ctrl+3`
Show or hide the sidebar	`Ctrl+\`

Markdown viewer for Linux: frequently asked questions

Which Linux distributions does Markdific support?

Markdific, the Markdown viewer for Linux, is built on Ubuntu 22.04 and runs on that release and newer: Ubuntu, Debian 12, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Fedora and openSUSE, among others. It needs WebKitGTK 4.1 and GTK 3. apt installs them with the .deb, and current Fedora and openSUSE releases provide them. The AppImage works on most other distributions.

How do I open a .md file on Ubuntu?

Install the Markdific .deb with sudo apt install ./Markdific_*.deb, then right-click the .md file in Files, choose Open With, then Other Application, and pick Markdific. The file opens as a formatted document instead of plain text in the Text Editor.

Should I download the .deb, .rpm or AppImage?

Use the .deb on Ubuntu, Debian and Linux Mint, and the .rpm on Fedora, RHEL and openSUSE. Both add Markdific to your applications menu. Use the AppImage if your distribution uses neither format, or if you prefer to run the app without installing it.

Does Markdific run on ARM Linux?

Yes. Every package is available for arm64, which covers ARM laptops, a Raspberry Pi with a 64-bit operating system, and Linux virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs.

Can I export Markdown to PDF on Linux?

Not yet. PDF export is available on Mac and Windows. On Linux you can export to Word (.docx) or HTML, and print the HTML file to PDF from your browser.

How do I update Markdific on Linux?

Download the newest package from this page and install it the same way as before. apt and dnf replace the older version. For the AppImage, replace the old file.

Why does the Markdific AppImage not start?

AppImages need FUSE 2. Install it with sudo apt install libfuse2 on Ubuntu 22.04, or libfuse2t64 on Ubuntu 24.04, then run the AppImage again. Make sure the file is executable with chmod +x.

Can I use one license on Linux and another computer?

Yes. One purchase activates on up to three of your own devices, on any mix of Linux, Mac and Windows.

Updated 7 October 2026. See the release notes for the latest changes.

Markdown Viewer & Editor for Linux