Free local Markdown editor and Web Clipper

A local Markdown editor
for rewriting ideas in your own words.

No AI writing · No account · No auto-sync

Bring in AI output, web pages, RSS items, or a blank note.
Rewrite what matters in your own words.
When it is ready, export it or move it through Git.

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Philosophy

We left out AI writing, custom folders, and automatic note sync.
What remains is a local workspace where you rewrite, choose what to keep, and send finished notes out.

  • No AI writing. No automatic note sync.

    Use AI beside the editor, not inside it.
    You run Git sync only when you decide the note is ready.

  • Not storage. Digestion.

    Copy-pasting doesn't make it yours.
    Rewriting does.

  • Local, then intentional.

    Autosave keeps the draft nearby.
    Export and Git sync happen when you decide the note is ready.

Workflow

Entry → Edit → Move → Exit

Clipping notes that run in your browser.

  • Entry

    Paste AI output.
    Clip a page. Save an RSS item. Start from a blank note.

  • Edit

    In your own words.
    Make it yours.

  • Move

    Archive finished work.
    Template repeatable patterns. Trash what you no longer need.

  • Exit

    PDF, DOCX, HTML, EPUB, LaTeX, .md, or Git.
    Send finished notes where they belong next.

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Use Cases

How it works in practice

  • Clip X — article or threadRight-click an X / Twitter article or thread to capture it, converted to Markdown on the spot.
  • Daily logs across devicesTitle a note with the date (YYYYMMDD) and add memos under /now timestamp headings. Edit it on another device and Git sync flags the conflict — Merge Both combines them into one.
  • Jot beside the web, focus in a tabTake notes in the Side Panel while you read, then close it and open the same note in a New Tab to write.
  • Brain-dump, then reorderWrite a list as it comes to mind, then use Alt+↑ / ↓ to reorder lines into shape.
  • Language study with read-aloudPaste study material and play it back — the sentence being read is highlighted as you listen. Want natural voices? Open the text in Microsoft Edge and its Read Aloud adds more high-quality choices.
What's New

Recently Added

v2.3.6 — Easier voice selection, clearer compact previews, and steadier Focus navigation.

  • Find the right Read Aloud voiceSearch voice names or language codes, filter by language or on-device voices, and move through choices with the keyboard.
  • Open compact previews widerWide tables scroll horizontally, and table or Mermaid previews can open in a larger view.
  • Table actions stay with the selected tableIn notes with several tables, operations target the intended table; pipe-separated examples inside fenced code blocks stay out of table detection.
  • Saved voices and Focus navigation start readyWhen a saved Read Aloud voice is available, it applies on first playback. Focus Mode keeps TOC, Card, and Log navigation reachable.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mark It Down free?

Yes, completely free. No ads, no premium tier, no account required.

Can I use it offline?

Yes, almost everything works offline. Creating, editing, searching notes—all work without internet. Only Git sync requires a connection.

Will clearing browser cache delete my notes?

No. Notes are stored in a dedicated extension storage, separate from browser cache. Your data is safe.

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Ready to write?

Available as a Chrome extension. No account required.
Latest version: v2.3.6

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