Feather – A calmer way to write Markdown on Windows
A fast, focused Markdown editor with instant preview, beautiful themes, and effortless export—designed specifically for Windows.
Full-featured for 14 days • License required afterward • No subscription
Standalone installers:x64 MSIXARM64 MSIX
ARM64 is for Windows on ARM PCs. Standalone packages don't auto-update. The .appinstaller above does.
Ready when you are
Opens fast and stays out of the way.
Yours for good
Pay once and keep it forever. Updates throughout the current major version included.
Private by design
Your files stay on your PC. No account required.
See every idea take shape
Write on one side and watch your finished document come together on the other. Choose a look that fits—from crisp and professional to playful—or make it entirely your own.
- 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
Stay in the flow
Feather handles the little things—turning pasted rich text into markdown, toggling lists, closing brackets, and tidying tables—so your hands can keep up with your thoughts.
- Auto-close pairs and selection wrapping
- List toggles: turn any selection into bullets, numbers, or tasks
- Paste rich text from Docs, Word, and the web as clean markdown
- Smart indentation and tab-to-exit
- Three-tier document prettify and auto-format
Your writing, easy to find
Bring notes, drafts, and project folders together in one calm workspace. Search everything, organize as you go, and always know where your words live.
- 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
Turn the web into useful notes
Send articles, references, and selected text from your browser straight into Feather as clean Markdown. Keep the ideas you need without the ads, clutter, or copy-and-paste cleanup.
- 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. Nothing you don't.
Thoughtful tools for capturing ideas, shaping drafts, and sharing finished work—without getting in your way.
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, smart indentation, and one-key list toggles with Ctrl+Shift+8/7/9.
Paste as Markdown
Copy from Google Docs, Word, or the web and paste—Feather turns it into clean markdown: headings, links, tables, lists, and code. Ctrl+Shift+V pastes plain text.
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.
Native, private, and focused
Feather is built for Windows and keeps your writing on your device—without an Electron shell, cloud account, or subscription.
Not an Electron wrapper
Native on Windows on ARM
Your writing stays on-device
No subscription or renewal
Simple, honest pricing
Pay once. Use forever. Every license includes all features and updates throughout the current major version.
Individual
USD. Local currency and VAT shown at checkout via Lemon Squeezy.
Keep using Feather after your 14-day trial with a lifetime license.
- 2 device activations
- All features included
- Current-major-version updates
- Priority support
Enterprise
Volume licensing for teams, departments, and organizations.
- Bulk seat activations
- Volume pricing discounts
- Consolidated billing and invoicing
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Is Feather a subscription?
No. Pay $9.99 once and keep using the version you bought forever. All updates to the current major version are included; there are no recurring fees or renewals.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Install the full-featured 14-day trial from Microsoft Store or download it directly from Ventana Tools. No Ventana account or credit card is required, and reinstalling picks up where your trial left off instead of starting over.
Which Windows versions are supported?
Windows 10 (1809 or newer) and Windows 11. Feather is a native WinUI 3 app with no Electron and no bundled browser.
How many devices can I use it on?
Each Individual license includes two device activations. Need more seats for a team? Enterprise volume licensing has you covered.
Which updates are included?
Every update to the current major version is included at no extra cost. For example, a Feather 1.x license covers every 1.x release.
Is my writing private?
Completely. Feather is a local app, so your files never leave your machine. Even the AI integration runs locally, with no cloud, no API keys, and no tracking.
Make space for your best writing
Start with every feature free for 14 days. When Feather earns a place in your workflow, keep it for $9.99—once, not every month.
License purchases are securely handled by Lemon Squeezy • Current-major-version updates included
Standalone installers:x64 MSIXARM64 MSIX
ARM64 is for Windows on ARM PCs. Standalone packages don't auto-update. The .appinstaller above does.
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