Feather
The markdown editor that gets out of your way
A lightweight markdown editor built for Windows. Live preview, 9 themes, workspace panel, scratchpads, AI integration, web clipper, and export to PDF, HTML, or Word. No bloat, no subscriptions, just writing.
Windows 10 (1809+) & Windows 11 • Lifetime license • No subscription
Lightning Fast
Native C#/WinUI 3. Starts in under a second.
No Subscriptions
Pay once, own it forever. Lifetime updates included.
Zero Bloat
No Electron. No bundled browsers. A true Windows app.
Write and preview, side by side
See your markdown rendered in real time with synced scrolling. Choose from 9 built-in themes including GitHub, Academic, Newsletter, Night Owl, Catppuccin, and Windows 98, or load your own custom CSS.
- Side-by-side split view with draggable divider
- 9 built-in preview themes
- Synced scroll position between editor and preview
- Custom CSS support for unlimited styling
Markdown that writes itself
Feather anticipates what you need. Auto-close brackets and pairs, continue lists and blockquotes automatically, wrap selections with formatting, and smart-indent as you type. Writing markdown has never felt this natural.
- Auto-close pairs and selection wrapping
- List and blockquote continuation
- Smart indentation and tab-to-exit
- Three-tier document prettify and auto-format
All your notes, one panel
Add as many folders as you want to your workspace. Browse files in a collapsible sidebar, search across every folder, and double-click to rename. Drag files around, organize on the fly, and watch the file tree update in real time as things change on disk.
- Multi-root folder browser with collapsible tree
- Live search across all workspace folders
- Inline rename, drag-and-drop, and file operations
- Real-time file system sync, even from external edits
Capture the web as Markdown
Send any page straight into Feather as clean Markdown from Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Smart per-site extraction pulls articles without the ads, fetches raw Markdown from GitHub, and preserves Q&A structure on Stack Overflow. Save links to a running inbox or clip selections to a floating scratchpad without leaving your browser.
- Send the current page as a new Markdown tab
- Save links to a timestamped inbox file
- Clip selected text to a floating scratchpad
- Works on localhost, no cloud, no account
Everything you need to write
Every feature is designed to help you focus on your words, not your tools.
Native Windows App
Fully native, designed for Windows 10 & 11. Fast, lightweight, and feels right at home.
Multi-Tab Editing
Open multiple documents in tabs. Drag-and-drop files, rename with double-click, and track unsaved changes per tab.
Smart Editing
Auto-close pairs, tab-to-exit, selection wrapping, list continuation, blockquote continuation, and smart indentation.
Prettify & Format
Three-tier document cleanup: format tables, clean up structure, or full auto-format. Tables auto-format as you type.
GitHub Flavored Markdown
Tables, task lists, strikethrough, footnotes, autolinks, emoji, fenced code blocks, definition lists, and highlights.
Diagrams & Math
Mermaid diagrams (flowcharts, sequence, Gantt) and KaTeX math rendering with per-theme color support.
Custom CSS Themes
Load your own CSS file for a completely custom preview style beyond the 9 built-in themes. Download a sample.
Three View Modes
Switch between Edit, Split, and Preview modes with Ctrl+1/2/3. Split view has a draggable divider for your perfect layout.
Export to PDF, HTML & Word
One-click export to PDF, standalone HTML with embedded CSS, or Word (.docx) with full formatting.
Workspace Panel
Multi-root folder browser with file operations, inline rename, custom folder icons, drag-and-drop, and real-time file system sync.
Scratchpads
Floating always-on-top note windows with a global hotkey. Persistent markdown notes that auto-save and survive restarts.
Edit in Preview
Double-click any block in the rendered preview to edit its raw markdown inline. Save with Ctrl+Enter, cancel with Escape.
Document Outline
Table of contents panel with click-to-navigate and active heading tracking. See your document structure at a glance.
AI Integration
Built-in MCP server lets Claude, Copilot, Cursor, and other AI tools read and edit your documents. Local and private, no API keys needed.
Why Feather over Electron editors?
Most markdown editors are web apps wrapped in Chromium. Feather is built natively for Windows.
vs 3–5s for Electron apps
vs 200–400 MB for Electron
vs 300–800 MB for Electron
vs $5–10/mo subscriptions
Simple, honest pricing
Pay once. Use forever. Every license includes lifetime updates and all features.
Individual
Everything you need for personal use.
- 2 device activations
- All features included
- Lifetime updates
- Priority support
Enterprise
Volume licensing for teams, departments, and organizations.
- Bulk seat activations
- Volume pricing discounts
- Consolidated billing and invoicing
- Priority support
Ready to write without the weight?
Download Feather and experience markdown editing the way it should be. Fast, clean, and native.
Free trial • Lifetime updates • No subscription
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