WinMD is a lightweight Markdown editor and viewer for Windows built with WinUI 3 and Windows App SDK.
It features a live HTML preview rendered by Markdig with a GitHub-style stylesheet (light and dark theme),
a formatting toolbar, PDF export via WebView2, find/replace in both the editor and the rendered preview,
undo/redo with keystroke coalescing, and .md file association for opening files from Explorer.
Publisher’s description
What is WinMD?
WinMD by toevi is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.0, released on July 21, 2026. The version history goes back to July 21, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,415 times. The source code on GitHub (toevi/WinMD) has 1 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “Lightweight Markdown editor and viewer for Windows — WinUI 3, Windows App SDK, no MSIX”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: WinMD is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WinMD 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:
14A6718CB99AFEE7A60EB83833FD631D9D4E576B52EB11359BBD7DC7A6BF85E9· 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
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | July 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.0.0 | July 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id toevi.WinMD -echoco install winmd -yWinMD-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- toevi
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/toevi/WinMD
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- July 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,415
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- toevi.WinMD
- Chocolatey package
- winmd
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinMD free?
Yes. WinMD is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is WinMD 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 WinMD 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 WinMD be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does WinMD support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does WinMD run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of WinMD?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 21, 2026.
What are alternatives to WinMD?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
