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MarkEdit for Mac

Markdown editor

Quick answer: MarkEdit is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask markedit. The project is open source. It has 1,700 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What MarkEdit is

MarkEdit is a utility for macOS: markdown editor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit.

How to install MarkEdit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask markedit.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MarkEdit on Mac?

Run brew install --cask markedit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is MarkEdit open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit.

Does MarkEdit run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is MarkEdit?

It was installed 1,700 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #732 in this catalogue.

What version of MarkEdit is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.37.0.