Is this Markdown the same as GitHub’s?

It is similar, but simpler. The basics (headings, bold, italics, lists, quotes, links) are the same. Tables, images and fenced code blocks, which GitHub draws, are not supported here yet.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in your browser, with no sign-up and no installation.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. The preview is built in your browser. The text only goes to AnotPad if you use "Save to a note".

How do I turn the text into a formatted document to paste into Word?

Select and copy the text from the preview (not the Markdown) and paste it into the document: headings, bold and lists usually come along.

Online Markdown viewer with live preview

Updated on October 30, 2026

Write Markdown in the "Markdown text" tab and see the formatted result in the "Preview" tab, instantly. It is the same Markdown as AnotPad notes: headings, bold, italics, lists, checklists, quotes and links. Your text stays in your browser.

Markdown text

The text is processed in your browser and is not sent anywhere.

How to use it

Type or paste your text in the "Markdown text" tab. To see a sample, use "Insert example".
Open the "Preview" tab to see the formatted result at full page width. It updates with every letter you type; just go back to the text tab to keep writing.
When you are done, copy the Markdown to use somewhere else.
If you prefer, use "Save to a note": the text becomes an AnotPad note, already formatted in the editor.

The syntax that works here

You type	Result	How it works
`# Title`	Big heading (also ## and ###)	From the main title to a subheading
`text`	Bold	Two asterisks around the text
`_text_`	Italics	One underscore or asterisk around the text
`~~text~~`	Strikethrough	Two tildes around the text
`text`	Code	One backtick around the text
`[text](https://...)`	Link	Text in square brackets and address in parentheses
`> text`	Quote	A greater-than sign and a space
`- item`	List	A hyphen and a space at the start of the line
`1. item`	Numbered list	Number, period and space
`- [ ] task`	Checklist	Use [x] for a ticked item

This viewer shows the Markdown the notes editor understands. Features such as tables, images and code blocks are not drawn yet and show up as plain text.

What Markdown is for

Markdown is a way to format text by typing, without buttons. It was created in 2004 by John Gruber and is now everywhere: README files and software documentation, blogs, forums, note apps and chat. Since the file is just text, it opens on any device and stays readable even without formatting.

In AnotPad, notes are stored as Markdown. The formatting bar buttons (bold, checklist, heading) just write these symbols for you, and you can type them directly, such as "[] " at the start of a line to create a checklist item.

Good habits

Leave a blank line between one block and the next (paragraph, list, heading), so the formatting does not run together.
Use a level 1 heading only at the start of the text and levels 2 and 3 for sections.
Prefer lists to long paragraphs when there are short items.
Write link text that makes sense on its own: "read the guide", not "click here".

Frequently asked questions

Is this Markdown the same as GitHub’s?: It is similar, but simpler. The basics (headings, bold, italics, lists, quotes, links) are the same. Tables, images and fenced code blocks, which GitHub draws, are not supported here yet.
Do I need to install anything?: No. Everything runs in your browser, with no sign-up and no installation.
Is my text sent to a server?: No. The preview is built in your browser. The text only goes to AnotPad if you use "Save to a note".
How do I turn the text into a formatted document to paste into Word?: Select and copy the text from the preview (not the Markdown) and paste it into the document: headings, bold and lists usually come along.