Milkdown is a free, open-source framework for developers building WYSIWYG Markdown editors. Its plugin system lets projects choose or add syntax, themes, interface elements, and other editor features. Milkdown comes without CSS, so developers can define the editor's appearance. It supports real-time collaborative editing with Y.js and documents features including slash menus, tooltips, LaTeX equations, tables, Markdown clipboard support, and emoji shortcuts. Built on ProseMirror and Remark, it includes React and Vue examples for custom interfaces. The @milkdown/kit package re-exports core, presets, plugins, and components for project use. Milkdown is available for web projects and supports structured content, table editing, and image handling that includes uploading, resizing, captions, inline embedding, and uploader support. It is released under the MIT license and described as free to use in projects, with no paid plan or usage limits stated. The site points users to its community and the ProseMirror and Remark ecosystems for help.
Who it is for
Milkdown suits developers building custom Markdown editors, from quick-start implementations to highly tailored experiences. It is a fit for projects that need plugin-based features, a customizable appearance, or real-time collaboration.
What is good
- Free and open source under the MIT license.
- Plugin system supports editor customization.
- Supports real-time collaboration with Y.js.
- React and Vue examples are documented.
- Image handling includes resizing and captions.
What to know first
- It is a framework for developers, not a ready-made editor.
- It ships without CSS, so appearance requires customization.
- No security certifications or compliance claims are stated.
Verdict
Milkdown gives developers a plugin-driven base for building Markdown editors with customizable styling and documented editor features. Its intended audience is developers rather than people seeking a finished editor to use directly.
Milkdown plans and pricing
All plansCompared on rich text editor software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Framework support
- React, Vue
- Structured content
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Table editing
- Yes
- Media handling
- Images with upload, resizing, captions, inline embedding, and uploader support
