
Clearly Markdown
Native markdown editor
Only for Mac
Free
Mac
A native markdown editor that does exactly what you need and nothing you don't. Write, preview, and export — fast, focused, and built for the Mac.
Clearly is a clean, native markdown editor built for macOS.
No Electron. No bloat. No subscription. Just a fast, focused editor that feels like it belongs on your Mac.
Write with clarity. A syntax-highlighted editor with a distraction-free design. Headings, bold, italic, code blocks, links — everything is color-coded so your structure is visible at a glance.
Preview instantly. Switch to a beautifully rendered preview with a single keystroke, or use side-by-side mode to edit and preview simultaneously with synchronized scrolling.
Paste images, render diagrams, write math. Drop images directly into the editor. Write Mermaid diagrams and LaTeX math expressions and see them rendered live. Frontmatter blocks are formatted cleanly in both editor and preview.
Export and share. Print your documents or export them as PDF with a single command.
Built for macOS. Native SwiftUI app with full dark mode support, standard keyboard shortcuts, Quick Look previews in Finder, and a document-based architecture that works with iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or wherever you keep your files.
Features:
• Syntax-highlighted markdown editor
• Instant rendered preview and side-by-side mode
• Synchronized scrolling between editor and preview
• Paste and render images inline
• Mermaid diagram rendering
• LaTeX math expressions via KaTeX
• YAML frontmatter formatting
• PDF export and print support
• Clickable markdown file links in preview
• Right-click text formatting menu
• Adjustable font size
• Remembers your preferred view mode
• Quick Look extension for Finder
• Full dark mode support
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Clearly has been packed with new features since launch:
• Side-by-side editing — Edit and preview your markdown simultaneously with synchronized scrolling
• Paste images directly — Drop or paste images into the editor; they're saved alongside your document and render instantly in preview
• PDF export & printing — Export any document as PDF or send it straight to your printer
• Mermaid diagrams — Write Mermaid diagram syntax and see it rendered live in preview
• Math expressions — Full LaTeX math rendering powered by bundled KaTeX, works offline
• Frontmatter support — YAML frontmatter blocks (title, date, tags) are formatted in the editor and rendered cleanly in preview
• Clickable links — Markdown file links in preview open the linked document
• Right-click formatting — Bold, italic, and other formatting via context menu
• Keyboard shortcuts — Cmd+/Cmd- to adjust font size on the fly
• Remembers your preferences — Your preferred view mode persists across sessions
• Full file paths in Open Recent — Easily distinguish files with the same name
• Better readability — Vertically centered text and cursor within editor lines
• Dark mode fixes — Readable code blocks and clean app icon in dark mode
• Improved file compatibility — Opens correctly from Finder, double-click, and other apps without Gatekeeper warnings
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Information
- Seller
- Sabotage Media, LLC
- Size
- 2.9 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Sabotage Media, LLC