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Markdown. Stay in flow.

A fast, quiet Markdown editor that runs in your browser and installs like an app. Write offline by default — sign in only when you want cross-device sync or editable collaboration.

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markbird

A fast, local-first Markdown editor that lives in your browser.

  • Type on the left, see it render on the right
  • Works offline, installs as an app
  • Your notes stay on your device

GitHub-flavored

FeatureReady
Tablesyes
Alertsyes
const hello = (name: string) => `Hi, ${name}`;

NOTE

Try editing this — it's the real editor.

Editing your way

Side-by-side, or one pane at a time.

Write with a live preview beside you and synced scrolling, or switch a single pane between code and rendered view. Your cursor and scroll stay put when you flip.

Yours, and offline

Write offline. Sync when you want.

Your documents stay in your browser unless you enable sync or sharing. Core editing, local search, and export all work with no connection — sign in only for cross-device sync. Install it as an app on Mac, iPhone, Android, and Windows.

Real GitHub-flavored Markdown

Everything you'd expect — and the hard parts too.

Tables, task lists, and syntax-highlighted code, plus Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, footnotes, and GitHub alerts. One pipeline renders your preview and every export, so they never disagree.

What it renders

Tables, task lists, and code — exactly like GitHub.

FeatureStatus
Tables
Task lists
Code + math
  • Tables and task lists
  • Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math
  • Your next note

TIP

Mermaid diagrams, footnotes, and GitHub alerts all render here.

export const render = (md: string) => pipeline.process(md);

Export anywhere

Take your writing with you.

Export a self-contained HTML file, a print-quality PDF, or a Word document — all generated on your device from the same rendered output.

PDF HTML DOCX

Share a link

Share a snapshot — or collaborate.

Create an unguessable link to a copy of a document — optionally password-protected and expiring. Recipients read it in the browser, or collaborate in real time via an editable link. Content leaves your device only when you enable sync or create a share.

> app.markbird.md/s/…

Private by design

Private by default. Accounts optional.

markbird needs no sign-up to start and shows no ads or analytics. Anonymous documents stay in your browser until you sign in for sync or create a share.

  • No sign-up to start
  • No ads, no analytics
  • Anonymous docs stay in your browser
  • Optional sync & sharing when you want them

Start writing.

Open markbird in your browser, then install it as an app from your browser's menu.

Open markbird

Free to use today. Optional cross-device sync and collaboration may become a paid plan later.