MacDown
Free open-source split-view markdown editor for macOS.
MacDown is a free, open-source markdown editor for macOS with the classic two-pane layout: markdown source with syntax highlighting on the left, live rendered preview on the right, scroll positions synced.
It supports GFM tables, fenced code blocks with highlighting, TeX-style math, and configurable rendering options. A long-time default recommendation for anyone starting with markdown on a Mac.
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Try markdown before you install anything
The free online markdown editor gives you a live side-by-side preview in the browser — a quick way to test the syntax MacDown uses, with nothing to download or sign up for.
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