macdown3000
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Description:
Markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3000.0.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 26, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: markdown editor writing documentation productivity
Install: brew install --cask macdown3000
About:
MacDown3000 is a modern Markdown editor designed for developers and writers who need instant feedback. It provides a split-pane interface with live preview, allowing you to see formatted output as you type. The editor includes robust syntax highlighting and supports GitHub Flavored Markdown for comprehensive documentation workflows.
Key Features:
  • Live split-pane preview
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown support
  • Syntax highlighting for code blocks
  • Export to HTML and PDF
  • Customizable themes and typography
Use Cases:
  • Technical documentation writing and editing
  • Creating README files and GitHub documentation
  • Drafting blog posts and articles in Markdown
Alternatives:
  • Typora – Typora offers a seamless single-pane experience but is paid software
  • VS Code – VS Code is a full IDE with Markdown extensions but heavier resource usage
  • MacDown – MacDown is the original open-source project that this fork modernizes
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 26, 2025 7:27pm 3000.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 3e21fb55