Mark O Down
Edit local Markdown visually while preserving the original file's style.
A free, open-source desktop editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It edits headings, lists, links, images, and tables directly in a rendered document, while keeping unsupported Markdown constructs available as raw blocks. It detects external file changes, offers find and replace, imports HTML, and exports standalone HTML.
What is Mark O Down best for?
Mark O Down is a free Markdown tool best suited to people editing existing markdown files visually across desktop platforms. It is available as Desktop app on Windows, macOS, Linux, and its source status is open source.
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Reviewed September 30, 2026
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Editing experience
Files and offline use
- Local Markdown files
- Works offline
- Detects external file changes
Long documents
- Document search
Markdown support
- Tables
- Task lists
Output and extensions
- HTML export
At a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Source
- Open source
- Best for
- People editing existing Markdown files visually across desktop platforms
Availability
Platforms
Surfaces
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