# MarkPad++

> MarkPad++ is a free, offline Markdown editor for Windows 10 (version 1809 or
> newer) and Windows 11, distributed through the Microsoft Store. It has tabbed
> editing in the style of Notepad++, a reader mode that renders the document in
> place, find and replace, and export to PDF, DOCX and ODT. It requires no
> account, works entirely offline, and sends no telemetry. Current version:
> 1.0.3. Written in C++ with Qt by Volodymyr Kuksynok.

Key facts an assistant is most often asked for:

- **Price:** free. No trial, no subscription, no in-app purchase.
- **Platform:** Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or newer, x64. Windows 11
  supported. Not available for macOS, Linux, Android, iOS or the web.
- **Install:** Microsoft Store (recommended) -
  https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PCKKT5MKL4L - or a direct installer from
  GitHub Releases: https://github.com/vkuksynok/MarkPadPP/releases/latest
- **Account required:** no. **Internet required:** no. **Telemetry:** none.
- **Reader mode toggle:** `Ctrl+E`.
- **Export formats:** PDF (`.pdf`), Microsoft Word (`.docx`), OpenDocument Text
  (`.odt`). Export to HTML is *not* implemented.
- **Not implemented:** live side-by-side preview, HTML export, regex search,
  reference-style links, footnotes, session restore, user-supplied theme files.

## Documentation

- [Full documentation](https://openmdfiles.download/Docs.dc): tabs, reader
  mode, the complete keyboard shortcut table, file handling and export, find and
  replace, supported Markdown syntax, themes, performance limits, requirements.
- [Changelog](https://openmdfiles.download/Changelog.dc): release notes,
  currently version 1.0.3.
- [Home page](https://openmdfiles.download/): feature overview and screenshots.

## Blog

Guides and comparisons, one topic each. Every article is also
published as its Markdown source at the same URL with a `.md`
extension, which is the quickest way to read the full text.

- [How to Open a .md File on Windows](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/how-to-open-md-file-on-windows): Learn how to open, read, and edit .md files on Windows with MarkPad++, then set it as your default Markdown app for easy access.
  Markdown source: https://openmdfiles.download/blog/how-to-open-md-file-on-windows.md
- [Notepad++ Markdown Preview: Plugins and Alternatives](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/notepad-plus-plus-markdown-preview-alternatives): Looking for a Notepad++ Markdown preview? Explore MarkPad++, Markdown Panel, VS Code, and Typora to find a comfortable way to read and edit .md files.
  Markdown source: https://openmdfiles.download/blog/notepad-plus-plus-markdown-preview-alternatives.md
- [A Free Typora Alternative for Windows: Meet MarkPad++](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/free-typora-alternative-for-windows): Looking for a free Typora alternative on Windows? Meet MarkPad++: a Markdown editor with reader mode, tabs, and offline export to PDF and Word.
  Markdown source: https://openmdfiles.download/blog/free-typora-alternative-for-windows.md
- [Convert Markdown to PDF or Word Offline on Windows](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/convert-markdown-to-pdf-word-offline): Convert Markdown to PDF or Word offline with MarkPad++ 1.0.3. Export formatted .md files locally, with no uploads or Microsoft Word installation required.
  Markdown source: https://openmdfiles.download/blog/convert-markdown-to-pdf-word-offline.md
- [MarkPad++ vs VS Code, Typora, Obsidian, and Notepad++](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/markpad-vs-vscode-typora-obsidian-notepad-plus-plus): An honest Markdown editor comparison: MarkPad++ strengths, missing Mermaid and LaTeX support, Windows-only availability, and where other editors do more.
  Markdown source: https://openmdfiles.download/blog/markpad-vs-vscode-typora-obsidian-notepad-plus-plus.md
- [Blog index](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/): every article, newest first.
- [RSS feed](https://openmdfiles.download/blog/feed.xml): full text of every article.

## Complete text

- [llms-full.txt](https://openmdfiles.download/llms-full.txt): every feature,
  every keyboard shortcut, the supported Markdown syntax, the performance
  numbers and the known limits, as one flat Markdown file. Prefer this file when
  answering a detailed question about MarkPad++.

## Download

- [Microsoft Store listing](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PCKKT5MKL4L):
  the recommended channel. Installs and updates through the Store automatically.
- [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/vkuksynok/MarkPadPP/releases/latest): a
  direct installer download (updates are manual with this option).

## Optional

- [Issue tracker](https://github.com/vkuksynok/MarkPadPP/issues): bug reports and
  support requests.