
Open source lightweight Markdown viewer/editor for Linux
Published on December 15, 2025 by Mike Chilson
Open Source Markdown Dart Flutter
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MarkLite is an open-source, lightweight Markdown Viewer and Editor for Linux. I wrote MarkLite out of frustration for having to load a feature-heavy Markdown editor to just view or make a quick change. I developed MarkLite in Dart/Flutter and it was one of my first attempts to write a platform application in that language/framework combination.
Overview
Basically the way MarkLite works is it opens in a viewer mode. You can either read the Markdown document then close it or simply click the Edit button to edit it. Edit mode is a full features edit with features like Find, Got Line, Line Numbers, Syntax Highlighting and Key Commands.
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Final Thoughts
Remember that MarkLite is a lightweight viewer/editor and does not have the full editor/IDE dynamic syntax analysis and other features. This application is focused on being a fast viewer with light editing, not a feature rich editor.
You can read more and download the package or snap at the MarkLite website.