What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It uses simple syntax like # for headers, * for emphasis, and - for lists to format plain text that can be converted to HTML. It's widely used for documentation, README files, and web content.

Is my Markdown text saved anywhere?

No, this Markdown editor runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server. You can optionally save to your browser's local storage for convenience, but nothing leaves your device.

What Markdown syntax is supported?

Our editor supports standard Markdown including headers (# H1 to ###### H6), emphasis (*italic*, **bold**), links, images, code blocks, blockquotes, ordered and unordered lists, horizontal rules, and tables.

Can I export my Markdown as HTML?

Yes, you can copy the rendered HTML directly or download your content as a .md Markdown file. The live preview shows exactly how your Markdown will render as HTML.

Why use Markdown instead of a word processor?

Markdown is platform-independent, version-control friendly, and produces clean, semantic HTML. It's faster to write than HTML, more portable than word processor formats, and widely supported by platforms like GitHub, Reddit, Stack Overflow, and many CMS systems.

Does this editor work offline?

Yes, once the page loads, the editor works entirely offline. All Markdown parsing and rendering happens in your browser using JavaScript, so you can write without an internet connection.