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VeloWrite
Fast Markdown writing in your browser and on desktop
VeloWrite is a lightweight Markdown editor that starts in the browser and grows into a local-first desktop workflow. Use the free web editor to write, preview, import, and download Markdown instantly. Download the Tauri desktop preview when you need native file access, offline work, recent files, and local history snapshots.
Hi Product Hunt,
I am building VeloWrite, a lightweight Markdown editor for people who want a fast writing surface without the heavy editor feel.
The first preview has two parts:
1. A free web editor you can use immediately for Markdown editing, live preview, import, download, and HTML export.
2. A Tauri desktop preview for native file open/save, offline writing, recent files, and local history snapshots.
The goal is simple:
let casual users try Markdown editing in the browser, then give serious writers a local-first desktop app when privacy, file access, and offline work matter.
VeloWrite is still early. AI commands, private sync, and one-click publishing are on the roadmap, but they are not active paid features yet. I am launching early to learn which workflow matters most: faster local editing, browser-based temporary writing, AI-native Markdown, sync, or publishing.
What I would love feedback on:
- Would you use a browser Markdown editor if it felt fast and private?
- What would make you download the desktop app instead of staying in the browser?
- Which Pro workflow is actually worth paying for: AI, sync, publishing, export, or something else?
You can try the web editor now, download the desktop preview, or join the Pro interest list if the roadmap matches your workflow.
Thanks for taking a look.
Sync scrolling between editor and preview should be part of the free core editor, not a Pro feature.
Local history is valuable when a paste mistake or rewrite damages a draft, so basic recovery should stay free.
Browser-to-desktop handoff matters: people want to start quickly online, then move serious files into the desktop app.
Sync should be private-first. I do not want to rush into a heavy account system just because sync is on the roadmap.
AI, managed private sync, publishing automation, advanced export, and commercial workflows are better Pro candidates after the preview editor feels solid.
Thanks to everyone who left specific feedback. When a request ships, I plan to follow up with the people who asked for it.
Browser version was ready before I finished reading the page, and the desktop preview hooked into my existing files without a fuss. The local history snapshots are a quiet lifesaver for someone who constantly nukes paragraphs they end up wanting back.
honestly love that it starts as a quick browser tool and then you can grab the desktop version when you actually need offline access, smart way to let people try it without any friction
A browser to desktop handoff is a clever angle, would love to see a simple way to sync drafts between the web and desktop versions without needing a separate cloud account. Even a local folder based sync through something like FileSystem Access or a small SQLite handoff file would keep things private and seamless.
honestly this looks pretty solid, the browser-to-desktop flow makes a lot of sense. one thing that would be super useful is a way to sync drafts between the web and desktop versions automatically, like through your own account or even just a simple folder you pick, so you can start writing on one device and pick up on the other without exporting files manually.
A tip from a daily Markdown user: please add a side-by-side sync scroll between the editor and preview panes. Right now I lose my place constantly when toggling between writing and checking rendered output. Long docs especially feel like a chore to navigate. Would make a real difference in flow.
Started writing in the browser and barely noticed the switch when I pulled the desktop version. The local history snapshots saved me after a bad paste.
About VeloWrite on Product Hunt
“Fast Markdown writing in your browser and on desktop”
VeloWrite was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 10 upvotes and 14 comments, placing #122 on the daily leaderboard. VeloWrite is a lightweight Markdown editor that starts in the browser and grows into a local-first desktop workflow. Use the free web editor to write, preview, import, and download Markdown instantly. Download the Tauri desktop preview when you need native file access, offline work, recent files, and local history snapshots.
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