# Typora

> Markdown editor with seamless live preview, so you write and read in the same view

Source: https://optioncmd.com/typora
Website: https://typora.io/?utm_source=optioncmd
Pricing: One-time purchase
Categories: [Writing & notes](https://optioncmd.com/categories/writing.md), [Developer tools](https://optioncmd.com/categories/developer-tools.md)
Listed: 2026-10-21
Updated: 2026-10-21

Typora is a Markdown editor that shows formatting live as you type, without a separate preview pane or visible syntax. It suits writers, students and developers who want clean Markdown files and few distractions.

**Key features:**

- Write with a live preview that hides Markdown symbols.
- Add tables, code blocks with syntax highlighting for about 100 languages, math, and Mermaid or flowchart diagrams.
- Insert images by drag and drop, resize them and use relative paths.
- Manage files with a file tree and article list, and jump around with the outline panel.
- Use Focus Mode and Typewriter Mode to keep attention on the current line.
- Export to PDF with bookmarks, plus docx, OpenOffice, LaTeX, ePub and more.
- Restyle everything with custom CSS themes.

Typora runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. A license costs $14.99 (before tax) and covers up to three devices, with a 15-day free trial.

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