Downright
Downright is a native macOS Markdown reader and editor that opens ordinary .md files as polished documents while preserving their exact source.
What is Downright?
Downright is a native Markdown reader and editor for macOS that helps users open, read, preview, and edit ordinary Markdown files without importing them into a separate workspace. It is designed for people who want Markdown to feel like a Mac document instead of a browser page or coding environment. The app shows formatted document views alongside exact source editing, making it useful for notes, documentation, technical writing, and reviewing text files stored anywhere on your Mac. It also integrates with Finder and Quick Look so Markdown files can be previewed more naturally in everyday file workflows. Downright supports common Markdown elements such as tables, tasks, footnotes, math, code blocks, and Mermaid diagrams. Published by Eliezer Rappeport, it is a focused utility for reading and editing Markdown files directly in place on macOS.
Key features
- Open ordinary Markdown files directly from Finder and edit them in place
- Switch between formatted document view and exact source editing
- Preview Markdown files in Finder and Quick Look
- Work with tables, task lists, footnotes, and code blocks
- Render math notation and Mermaid diagrams inside documents
- Review external file changes without overwriting unsaved edits
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Downright is a normal local desktop app for reading and editing Markdown files. Access to files you open is expected for its purpose, and Finder or Quick Look integration is a standard convenience feature for this kind of document app. As with any editor, it can read and modify the files you choose to open, so keep backups of important documents if you are testing a new workflow or editing shared files.
Recommendation: Keep Downright if you use Markdown on your Mac and want a dedicated native reader and editor. Remove it if you no longer open Markdown files with it or prefer another editor, but expect Finder previews and its document-style workflow to stop working.
Common paths
/Applications/Downright.app
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