LoveMarkDown for Mac

Choose how to install.

Choose the Mac App Store or the signed, notarized LoveMarkDown 1.3.0 universal Direct installer for Apple Silicon and Intel.

Current release · LoveMarkDown 1.3.0
Mac App Store 1.3.0

$0.00 USD · US Mac App Store installation price. Check your local store for current price and availability. This is the store installation price, not a Direct or subscription price.

Before installation

What your Mac needs

  • macOS 12.0 or later on an Apple Silicon or Intel Mac.
  • One universal Direct DMG supports both processor families; no architecture choice is needed.
  • Open only files and folders you intend to use with LoveMarkDown. Protected locations may still require macOS permission.
  • Direct update installation requires explicit user confirmation; App Store updates are managed by Apple.
Package details and verification
Direct release

Verify your installer

Before choosing a channel

Want to make LoveMarkDown your default editor?

Use the fixed-choice planner to check the App Store or Direct setup path, Finder Open With, and supported extensions.

Plan default-editor setup
Know the boundaries

Files, permissions, and exports

  • Direct and Mac App Store installations use separate distribution and update paths.
  • Direct 1.3.0 and US Mac App Store 1.3.0 are public. Check your local Store listing for current availability; the channels retain separate installation and update paths.
  • Large image-heavy archives can use substantial memory. Prefer smaller packages on low-memory Macs.
  • Password protection has no password-recovery service. Password-protected ZIP is a compatibility extension, not standard MDZip.
  • Multi-document MDZip projects are read-only, and incompatible single-document conversions are unavailable rather than dropping other documents.
  • The app does not bypass macOS permissions for protected or revoked folders.
  • LoveMarkDown does not offer cloud sync, AI writing, collaborative editing, an account system, or a mobile app.
  • Ordinary editing, preview, saving, and export do not automatically upload Markdown content, file names, or full local paths.
FAQ

Installation and file questions

Which LoveMarkDown download should I choose?

Choose the signed Direct 1.3.0 universal DMG for either an M-series or Intel Mac, or version 1.3.0 on the US Mac App Store for Apple-managed installation and updates. Check your local Store listing for availability. There is no processor-specific Direct installer choice. Direct uses the signed NgSense updater only after you confirm installation.

Which LoveMarkDown version is on the Mac App Store?

LoveMarkDown 1.3.0 is public on the US Mac App Store, released on October 14, 2026. Check your local listing for availability. Direct 1.3.0 remains a separate universal download; each channel has its own installation and update path. Version 1.2.2 introduced the default-editor request and remains part of the release history.

Does LoveMarkDown upload my Markdown files?

No. LoveMarkDown does not automatically upload Markdown document content, file names, or full local file paths.

What file types can I open?

Both current channels open local Markdown and text files. Finder Open With registration covers .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .mkd files; default-editor setup requires your confirmation in macOS.

Direct 1.3.0 also opens supported .mdz document archives through File Open, drag and drop, or Finder. Supported Markdown .zip packages can be opened explicitly, but LoveMarkDown does not take over the default handler for general ZIP files. Single-document packages are editable; multi-document MDZip projects are read-only.

How do I make LoveMarkDown the default Markdown editor?

Start the existing default-editor request from the App menu or Settings, then confirm the default-app change in macOS. LoveMarkDown never changes the default automatically. Finder Open With registration covers .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .mkd files. Check the download page for current channel versions.

How do Find and Replace work in LoveMarkDown?

Press Cmd+F to open Find, Cmd+R to replace the current match, or Cmd+Shift+R to replace all matches. The result count, previous and next navigation, and matched highlights stay synchronized between Edit and Preview.

How do I save a new untitled document?

For a new untitled document, Save or Cmd+S opens the native destination picker. For an opened local file, Save writes back to that file. Draft autosave is for recovery and does not replace choosing a destination.

How do relative images work?

Relative image preview works when the Markdown document references nearby local image files, such as images stored next to the document or inside a relative folder. Version 1.1.4 also handles files whose extension does not match their actual image format and applies safe Pandoc width, height, class, and ID attributes without showing the attribute text in Preview or exports.

Which export formats are supported?

LoveMarkDown supports export to Markdown, HTML, Word, PDF, and PNG. Direct version 1.1.4 keeps PDF text searchable through the primary native path and produces sharper PDF and PNG output.

When does Web-to-Markdown use the network?

Web-to-Markdown uses the network only when the user enters a URL and asks LoveMarkDown to convert that page. Ordinary local editing does not require this network request.

How are LoveMarkDown updates installed?

Direct-download builds can check for a signed NgSense update and install it only after you choose to proceed. Mac App Store installations do not use the Direct update feed and continue to update through Apple.

What is sent when I use Help -> Send Feedback?

Feedback is sent only when the user submits it. Contact information is optional, and LoveMarkDown does not automatically attach Markdown content, file names, full paths, or screenshots.

Next step

Need help with a document?

Get help with local files, images, saving, or a specific export format.