A Markdown editor that feels like Word.
You want to write and format with buttons — bold, headings, tables — not type **asterisks** and pipe characters. MDX gives you a Word-like document editor whose file on disk is still plain .md.
$15 one-time · no account · saves as plain .md
Format with a toolbar, like Word
Bold, headings, lists, quotes, links — click a button or use the same shortcuts you know (Ctrl/Cmd+B, +I). You never type **asterisks** or # hashes; the file on disk stays plain Markdown.
Tables, math & diagrams — no syntax
Edit tables in a real grid (no pipes), build equations visually with MathLive (no LaTeX), and insert diagrams without writing Mermaid. The Word-like experience extends to the parts of Markdown people find hardest.
Export a clean Word file
When you're done, Export → Word (.docx), PDF or HTML — formatting intact, ready to send. No copy-paste mangling, no Pandoc to install.
Write like a word processor — save as Markdown
- Open or create a document. Open an existing
.mdfile or start a new one. It shows as a formatted page, not raw text. - Write and format by clicking. Use the toolbar and shortcuts exactly like a word processor — headings, bold, lists, tables, math.
- Save or export. Save back to plain
.md, or export to Word, PDF or HTML to hand off.
It feels like Word — it isn't Word
MDX borrows Word's editing feel: a toolbar, familiar shortcuts, a page that looks finished as you type. But it's a Markdown editor, so a few Word features are out of scope by design — there's no track changes, no comments, and no print/page-layout design. What you get instead is a plain, future-proof .md file and a clean one-click export to Word, PDF or HTML. If your workflow needs tracked edits or comments, keep Word for that review step and use MDX for the writing.
Markdown-editor-like-Word — questions
Is there a Markdown editor that looks like Word?
Yes. MDX is a WYSIWYG Markdown editor: you format with a toolbar and shortcuts like in Word or Google Docs, and the document looks like a finished page rather than raw Markdown — but the file saved to disk is still plain .md.
Does MDX work exactly like Microsoft Word?
It gives you a Word-like writing and formatting feel, and it exports to .docx. But MDX is a Markdown editor, not a Word replacement: it does not have track changes, comments, or print/page-layout design. If you need collaborative review with tracked edits, use Word itself for that step.
Can I export my document to Word?
Yes. MDX exports to Word (.docx), PDF and HTML out of the box, with formatting, math and citations preserved. Nothing extra to install.
Do I have to learn Markdown syntax?
No. You can use MDX entirely through its toolbar and shortcuts without ever typing Markdown characters. The Markdown is generated for you and only lives in the saved file.
Is it free?
MDX is $15 one-time with a 14-day free trial (no card) and a 14-day refund. No account, no subscription, no telemetry. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
One app. One price.
$15 one-time. 14-day free trial — no card. 14-day refund — no questions.
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