Markdown Monster

The Markdown Editor for Windows

Markdown Monster

Syntax colored Markdown
Live, synched Html preview
Inline spell checking
Embed images, links and code
Paste images from clipboard
AI Image Generation
Sophisticated table editor
Export to Pdf and Html
Weblog publishing and editing
Html to Markdown conversion
Editor and preview themes
Git Integration
Document outline
Capture & embed screen shots
Template text expansion
.NET scripting & addins
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Better Markdown Editing for Windows

Markdown Monster is a powerful, yet easy to use, dedicated Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and sophisticated and fast edit features. A collapsible, synced, live preview lets you see your output as you type and scroll. Easily embed or paste images, links, tables and code using raw markup or our smart UI helpers to simplify many operations with a few keystrokes or a click or two. Paste images from the clipboard or drag and drop from Explorer or our built-in file browser. Inline spell-checking and word counts keep your content streamlined.

You can export Markdown to PDF or HTML on disk or copy Markdown selections as HTML to the clipboard. The HTML preview can display syntax colored code snippets for most coding languages.

Choose from light or dark app themes and individually selectable and customizable preview and editor themes. Use the built-in folder browser to open, manage and drag files into content, the document outline to quickly jump through your open document, or the shell integration to shell out to Explorer, Terminal, Image Editor, Diff tool or your favorite Git client. Git support is also built-in to see local Git status and to commit to and update your repositories.

Everything is at your finger tips, but out of your way until you need it. .

Weblog Publishing

Markdown Monster can also publish your Markdown directly to your Weblog Service. If your blog supports WordPress, MetaWeblog, Jekyll or Medium, you can publish your documents with one click. You can also edit and republish, or download existing posts and even convert existing posts from HTML to Markdown.

Extensible via .NET

We also wanted to make sure the editor is highly extensible, so you can add custom features of your own. Markdown Monster includes an addin model that makes it easy to build extensions that let you hook into the UI, the editor behavior, markdown rendering and the publishing process. We also provide useful Scripting and Text Templating addins that let you automate many tasks without creating an addin. Find out more about creating an addin with .NET.

What our Users say

We work hard at building an editor that you love to use, and that provides you with the features you need. Your feedback matters and we'd love to hear your suggestions and see you get involved.

But don't take our word for it - here is what some of our users are saying about Markdown Monster:

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Features

Markdown Editor

  • Easy and fast Markdown editing
  • Syntax colored Markdown text
  • Live Preview while you type
  • Inline spell checking
  • Easy image and link embedding
  • Gentle toolbar Support or use Shortcuts
  • High DPI and Multi-Monitor Support
  • Import Markdown from Html

Editor Support Features

  • Paste images from Clipboard
  • Paste auto-formatted Code Snippets
  • Interactive Code Snippet Dialog
  • Customizable Code Snippet Styles
  • Interactive Table Editor
  • Reformat Markdown Tables
  • Emoji Picker
  • YouTube Embedding  (several options)

Editor Tools

  • File and Folder Browser
  • Deep Git Integration
  • Document Outline
  • Document Link Checker
  • Screen Capture Tool (native or SnagIt)
  • Open Terminal or Explorer anywhere
  • Lots of Shell Integration

Output and Publishing

  • Create Pdf documents
  • Print to Printer
  • Create Self-Contained Html Documents
  • Customizable Html Template Themes
  • Preview Themes are used for Preview or Output
  • Customizable Preview Themes
  • Open in Web Browser

Markdown Extensions Support

  • Mermaid Support
  • MathML Support
  • Limited DocFx Support
  • Limited Admonitions Support
  • Azure DevOps Syntax Extension

Customization

  • Dark and Light UI Themes
  • Customizable Preview Themes
  • Customizable Editor Themes
  • Internal or External Previewer
  • Presentation and Distraction Free Modes
  • Tons of UI and Editor Customization Options

AI Support Features

  • AI Image Generation
  • Text suggestions using  ctrl-space
  • Summarize selection or Document
  • Grammar and Spell Checking
  • Text Translation

Git Support

  • Commit Dialog to review and commit
  • Selectively commit files and edit commits
  • Git Indicators on files and Folders
  • Open GitClientGit Client
  • Open Git Diff
  • Create Repositories
  • Import from Html Help Builder

Weblog Publishing

  • Publish to WordPress, MetaWeblog and Medium
  • Publish with Git (Jekyll, GitHub, Ghost etc.)
  • Create and Publish new Posts
  • Publish from existing Documents
  • Edit and update Posts
  • Download existing Posts
  • Optional Posts Folders Storage

For Developers

  • Create .NET Addins
  • Plug-in Custom Markdown Parsers
  • Create Render Extensions
  • Markdown Monster CLI available
  • Command Line Conversions
  • Automation via local Web Server
  • markdownmonster:  Protocol Handler

Installation

Download your Free evaluation copy today and try it out!

or use Chocolatey:

c:\> choco install markdownmonster

or WinGet:

c:\> winget install markdown-monster