A simple and elegant Markdown editor focused on speed and usability.
Publisher’s description
What is MarkText?
MarkText by Jocs is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 18th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.23.0, released on October 21, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 28,161 times. The source code on GitHub (marktext/marktext) has 62,976 stars. On Windows it registers 6 file types, including .md, .markdown, .mdown, .mdtxt and .mdtext. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
In short: MarkText is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Realtime preview (WYSIWYG) and a clean and simple interface to get a distraction-free writing experience
- GitHub Flavored Markdown like task-lists, tables, links and emojis
- Markdown extensions such as math expressions (KaTeX) and front matter
- Code fence for all the popular languages
- Support paragraphs and inline style shortcuts to improve your writing efficiency
- Various edit modes and themes: source code mode, typewriter mode, focus mode
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Is MarkText safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
49BF66035F92072CE7DD8FA2F88B91F7036D674C05F872355A2D6E366FC53964· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the marktext/marktext repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›11 versions over 6 years · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23.0Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.22.0 | October 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.21.2 | October 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.21.1 | October 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.20.0 | October 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.19.1 | June 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.19.0 | May 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.17.1 | March 7, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MarkText.MarkText -echoco install marktext.install -yscoop install extras/marktextmarktext-win-x64-0.23.0-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.github.marktext.marktextInformation
- Publisher
- Jocs
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/marktext/marktext
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.23.0
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 28,161
- GitHub stars
- 62,976
- GitHub forks
- 4,652
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- MarkText.MarkText
- Chocolatey package
- marktext.install
- Scoop package
- extras/marktext
File types it opens (6)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is MarkText free?
Yes. MarkText is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is MarkText safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install MarkText with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can MarkText be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does MarkText run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of MarkText?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use MarkText without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to MarkText?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and WordPress.com. The alternatives page compares them.
