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Marka: our free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS, Linux and Windows

April 19, 2026
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WebCMS is pleased to introduce Marka, a free and open-source desktop application for reading and editing Markdown files. Available on macOS, Linux and Windows, Marka offers a clean, fast and distraction-free environment — built for developers and writers who work with Markdown every day.

What is Marka for?

Markdown is everywhere: technical documentation, README files, notes, content writing. Marka gives you a dedicated tool to open, read and edit your .md files comfortably, with a live rendered preview.

Features

  • Live editor — split-pane view: source on the left, rendered preview on the right, updating as you type
  • File browser — browse directories and access recent files directly from the sidebar
  • Table of contents — auto-generated from your headings with scroll tracking
  • In-document search — full text search with highlighted matches (⌘F)
  • Themes — GitHub Light, GitHub Dark, Dracula, Nord, Solarized, Monokai
  • Print — print any document with a clean, well-formatted layout (⌘P)
  • Drag & drop — drop any .md file directly onto the window to open it instantly

Available on every platform

  • macOS — .dmg (Apple Silicon & Intel) · macOS 11 or later
  • Linux — .AppImage · .deb · .rpm
  • Windows — .exe · .msi · Windows 10 or later

Marka is completely free and open source under the GPL v3 licence. The source code is available on GitHub.

Download Marka for free →