Dillinger Markdown: Complete Guide
Dillinger is a free, online, cloud-ready markdown editor. It provides a split-pane view with live preview, supports GFM, and can sync documents with Dropbox, GitHub, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Dillinger exports to HTML, styled HTML, and PDF.
Markdown support:GFM
Markdown Support in Dillinger
| Format | Syntax | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Yes |
| Italic | *text* | Yes |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | Yes |
| Headings | # H1 ... ###### H6 | Yes |
| Links | [text](url) | Yes |
| Images |  | Yes |
| Blockquotes | > quote | Yes |
| Ordered Lists | 1. item | Yes |
| Unordered Lists | - item | Yes |
| Code (inline) | `code` | Yes |
| Code Blocks | ```lang\ncode\n``` | Yes |
| Tables | | col | col | | Yes |
| Task Lists | - [ ] task | Yes |
| Footnotes | [^1] | No Not supported |
| Horizontal Rule | --- | Yes |
Things to know
- Works entirely in the browser with no installation.
- Supports cloud storage with Dropbox, GitHub, Google Drive, and OneDrive.
- Exports to HTML, styled HTML, and PDF.
- Open source and can be self-hosted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dillinger support markdown?
Yes. Dillinger is a GFM-compatible markdown editor with support for headings, bold, italic, links, images, code blocks, tables, and task lists. It provides a live preview as you type.
How do you bold text in Dillinger?
Wrap the text with double asterisks: **bold text**. Dillinger renders the bold formatting in the live preview pane on the right side.
Is Dillinger free?
Yes. Dillinger is free, open source, and works in your browser. You can also self-host it if you prefer.
Can Dillinger sync with GitHub?
Yes. Dillinger can import from and export to GitHub repositories. It also supports Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.