Free & open source -no sign-up required

The Markdown editor
that gets out of your way

Write, preview, and export Markdown -all in your browser. Live preview, diagrams, math, music notation, dark mode, and PDF export.

welcome.md -edtr.md

# Welcome to edtrmd

A **modern** markdown editor

## Features

- [x] Live preview

- [x] Syntax highlighting

- [ ] Take over the world

$E = mc^2$

Welcome to edtrmd

A modern markdown editor

Features

Live preview
Syntax highlighting
Take over the world
E = mc²
No sign-upWorks offlineData stays in your browserOpen sourceFree forever

Features

Everything you need to write

A complete writing environment with live preview, rich extensions, and zero setup.

Live split-pane preview

Editor and preview side by side. Every keystroke renders instantly -no save, no refresh.

# Hello
**world**
Hello
world

Syntax highlighting

CodeMirror editor + highlight.js preview. 100+ languages, GitHub colors.

const greet = (name) =>
`Hello, ${name}!`

Mermaid diagrams

Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts -plain text syntax, rendered inline.

Start
Process
End

LaTeX math

Inline $...$ and block $$...$$ equations rendered by KaTeX.

E = mc²  ·  Γ(z) = ∫ tz-1e-tdt

Dark mode

GitHub-inspired dark theme. One click toggle -syntax colors, diagrams, and scrollbars all adapt.

# Dark mode
Everything adapts.
const x = "hello"

Interactive checklists

GFM task lists become real checkboxes. Click to toggle -source updates automatically.

Draft outline
Write content
Publish

Music notation

ABC notation in fenced code blocks renders as sheet music via abcjs.

𝄞♩ ♩ ♪ ♩|♩ ♪ ♩ ♩

Export & print

Download as .md or self-contained .html with inlined fonts. Print to PDF with A4 margins and page break support.

📄
.md
Raw source
🌐
.html
Self-contained
🖨️
Print / PDF
A4 with margins

Fully customizable

12 heading fonts, per-level sizing, accent color, and dark mode -all saved to your browser.

How it works

Three steps. Zero friction.

1

Open

Click "Start writing" -no account, no install, no config.

2

Write

Type Markdown on the left. See the rendered preview on the right, live.

3

Export

Download as .md, .html, or print to PDF. Your files never leave your browser.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is edtrmd really free?

Yes -edtrmd is 100% free and open source. There are no premium plans, no sign-up walls, and no feature limits.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Just open the editor and start writing. Your files are stored in your browser's local storage -no server, no account.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once loaded, edtrmd works entirely offline. All editing, preview rendering, and file storage happen in your browser.

What Markdown extensions are supported?

edtrmd supports GitHub Flavored Markdown, KaTeX math ($...$ and $$...$$), Mermaid diagrams, ABC music notation, task lists, highlight (==text==), heading alignment, spacer blocks, and page breaks.

Can I export my documents?

Yes. You can download as raw .md, as a self-contained .html file with inlined fonts and syntax colors, or print directly to PDF with A4 margins and page break support.

Is my data safe?

Your files never leave your browser. Everything is saved to localStorage -no data is sent to any server. You own your data completely.

Ready to write?

No sign-up. No install. Your documents stay in your browser, always.

Start writing -it's free