MarkText
An elegant open-source Markdown editor with live preview and multiple editing modes.
Download MarkText
Installer for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs (.dmg)
Other downloads (4)
Getting a "can't verify the developer" warning?
If you see a warning on first launch, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway". Open source software usually isn't signed with an Apple developer certificate, which is normal.
Clicking "Download" takes you to a source confirmation page first; the download starts after confirmation.
About MarkText
📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows.
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Risk notice
The macOS version is not signed and notarized by Apple, so the first launch after installation may be blocked by Gatekeeper; the SmartScreen prompt on Windows is not malicious behavior. Please decide whether to accept this based on your own situation.
Who it's for
- Markdown writers who need live preview and a clean interface
- Developers who frequently write technical documentation or blogs
- Users who need to insert math formulas in documents
- Document writers who want one-click export to HTML/PDF
- People who prefer writing in focus mode or typewriter mode
Who it's not for
- Users who are not familiar with Markdown syntax
- Users who need cloud sync and team collaboration features
- Users who need to edit on mobile devices
Install guide
macOS
Choose the package based on your Mac chip:
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3, etc.): download
marktext-mac-arm64-0.19.1.dmg - Intel chip: download
marktext-mac-x64-0.19.1.dmg
Installation steps:
- Double-click the downloaded
.dmgfile to open the disk image. - Drag the
MarkTexticon into theApplicationsfolder. - Open MarkText from Launchpad or the Applications folder.
If you cannot open it the first time and see "cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified", do the following:
- Right-click the app icon, select Open, then click Open again; or
- Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, and click Open Anyway under the section for apps from identified developers.
Windows
Choose the package based on your system architecture:
- 64-bit system: download
marktext-win-x64-0.19.1-setup.exe - ARM64 architecture: download
marktext-win-arm64-0.19.1-setup.exe
Installation steps:
- Double-click the downloaded
.exefile. - Follow the installation wizard to complete the setup; you can choose to install for the current user or for all users.
- After installation, launch MarkText from the Start menu.
If you see a SmartScreen prompt, click More info, then select Run anyway.
Package manager installation
- macOS (Homebrew):
brew install --cask mark-text - Windows (Chocolatey):
choco install marktext - Windows (Winget):
winget install marktext
Verify the file (optional)
After downloading, you can verify the integrity of the installer using SHA256SUMS.txt. Run shasum -a 256 filename in macOS Terminal, or Get-FileHash filename -Algorithm SHA256 in Windows PowerShell.
FAQ
Is MarkText free?
Yes. MarkText is open source under the MIT license, free of charge, and requires no registration.
Which operating systems are supported?
Officially supported systems are Linux, macOS, and Windows. This site provides macOS and Windows installers; Linux packages can be downloaded from GitHub Releases.
How do I know which macOS package to download?
Click the Apple menu → About This Mac, and look at the Chip line to see whether it is Apple Silicon or Intel. Apple Silicon corresponds to arm64, Intel to x64. Download `marktext-mac-arm64-0.19.1.dmg` for Apple Silicon and `marktext-mac-x64-0.19.1.dmg` for Intel.
How do I update MarkText?
Go to the GitHub Releases page and download the latest installer to overwrite the existing installation. On macOS you can also run `brew upgrade --cask mark-text`; on Windows use `choco upgrade marktext` or `winget upgrade marktext`.
What should I do if the app says the developer cannot be verified after installation?
Right-click the app icon, choose Open, and confirm. You can also allow it to run in System Settings → Privacy & Security.