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MacDown 3000 for Mac

Markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting

Quick answer: MacDown 3000 is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask macdown-3000. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 758 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What MacDown 3000 is

MacDown 3000 is a developer tool for macOS: markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://macdown.app/.

How to install MacDown 3000

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask macdown-3000.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MacDown 3000 on Mac?

Run brew install --cask macdown-3000 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is MacDown 3000 open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (schuyler/macdown3000), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does MacDown 3000 run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is MacDown 3000?

It was installed 758 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1224 in this catalogue.

What version of MacDown 3000 is current?

The latest packaged version is 3000.0.7.