Free Online Markdown Editor

Write Markdown on the left, watch it render live on the right. This free editor gives you a split-pane workspace with a formatting toolbar, word count, and one-click export to HTML or .md — perfect for drafting READMEs, docs, and blog posts without installing anything.

Private by design. This tool runs 100% in your browser — your code is never uploaded to any server.

How to Use the Markdown Editor

  1. Type Markdown in the left pane — the preview renders live.
  2. Use the toolbar to insert headings, bold, links, lists, and code.
  3. Watch the word count as you draft.
  4. Copy HTML, download .md, or download HTML when done.

Features

The editor renders headings, bold/italic/strikethrough, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, fenced code blocks, inline code, horizontal rules, and tables — live, with debounced updates for smooth typing. The toolbar inserts syntax around your selection (or at the cursor), a live word/character count tracks your draft, and export produces clean standalone HTML or the raw Markdown file.

Benefits & Use Cases

Developers draft READMEs and changelogs with instant rendering; writers compose blog posts in portable Markdown; students take structured notes that export anywhere. Nothing is saved to a server, so drafts stay private — but remember to download your work, since the page does not store it.

Tips

Use the toolbar buttons when learning syntax — they insert the markers so you see the pattern. For GitHub READMEs, preview here then paste into your repo; fenced code blocks with a language tag render with highlighting on GitHub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my document saved anywhere?

No. Your text lives only in the page’s memory. Download the .md or HTML file before closing the tab — refreshing clears the editor.

What Markdown features are supported?

Headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, ordered/unordered lists, blockquotes, inline code, fenced code blocks, horizontal rules, and tables — covering the CommonMark-style core plus tables.

Can I use this for GitHub READMEs?

Yes. The syntax produced is standard Markdown that renders correctly on GitHub, GitLab, and most static-site generators.

Does the HTML export include styling?

The export is clean semantic HTML without inline styles, ready to drop into your own template or stylesheet.

Is my writing uploaded to a server?

No. Editing and rendering happen entirely in your browser — your text never leaves your device.

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