Zettlr
Markdown writing workbench with citations, Pandoc export and Zettelkasten-style note linking
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMacWindows
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About Zettlr
Zettlr describes itself as a one-stop publication workbench. It aims to bring simplicity back to your texts with open-minded writing that adapts to your style, fast information retrieval and versatile exporting for whatever publication pipeline your employer or school uses.
It is privacy-first and works with reference managers such as Zotero and JabRef to make citations easy. Zettlr is available for macOS, Windows and most Linux distributions, and it suits people who write for publication at work or school.
Highlights
- Citation support with Zotero, JabRef and other reference managers
- Exports through Pandoc, LaTeX and Textbundle
- LaTeX and Word template support
- Snippets for inserting boilerplate text
- Full-text search and Zettelkasten knowledge management
- Themes, dark mode and custom CSS
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 4.8.0
- Updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Size
- 150 MB to 185 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v4.8.0
- Released
- Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 13.8K
- Website
- zettlr.com
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Mac
Signed by Hendrik Erz (QS52BN8W68)
Apple Developer ID team QS52BN8W68
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 3144b95199df77e3ca97a04546bf16a60f917107061331c31b3c35bc46b7d3f5
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
1 technical note
- Electron fuses not hardened: EnableEmbeddedAsarIntegrityValidation off, OnlyLoadAppFromAsar off
Windows
Signed by Benjamin Milburn-Town
Certificate from Microsoft ID Verified CS EOC CA 04,O=Microsoft Corporation,C=US
Signature is timestamped
15 of 20 bundled files are unsigned
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 4078c648afd1141ec0230cb6cacfbb032bbd1d8afddcd822049ef9a2e6d1e8d6
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
2 technical notes
- 15 of 20 bundled executables or libraries are unsigned
- 2 bundled binaries lack ASLR or DEP
Versions
4.8.0checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac and Windows
DMG · 185 MB, DMG · 176 MB, EXE · 150 MB
Questions about Zettlr
Is Zettlr free?
Yes. Zettlr is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is Zettlr safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of Zettlr from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 4.8.0 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, the Windows download is Authenticode signed, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does Zettlr run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. Zettlr has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does Zettlr need to run?
Zettlr needs macOS Monterey (12) or later.
Who makes Zettlr?
Zettlr is an open source project by Zettlr on GitHub (Zettlr/Zettlr). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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