joemccann/dillinger
Dillinger
Dillinger is a browser-based Markdown HTML5 editor designed for real-time text editing and visual rendering. It functions as a cloud-synced writing tool that transforms markup syntax into live HTML previews, utilizing OAuth-integrated authentication to connect users with third-party services.
The project distinguishes itself by integrating cloud document synchronization with external storage providers and offering direct publishing capabilities to platforms such as Medium. It also includes a dedicated Markdown-to-PDF converter for generating professional documents and a focus mode to create a distraction-free writing workflow.
The editor provides comprehensive content management through multi-format export options, local file management with drag-and-drop support, and a customizable user interface. Security is handled via client-side HTML sanitization to prevent script injection during the rendering process.
Features
- Markdown Editors - Provides a rich Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and advanced markup support for authoring documents.
- Markdown Editors - Provides a cloud-synced Markdown editor with real-time rendering and external storage integration.
- Markdown Renderers - Transforms Markdown syntax into sanitized HTML for browser display and visual previewing.
- Cloud Storage Sync Tools - Synchronizes local files and documents with remote cloud storage providers.
- External Document Synchronization - Synchronizes individual documents with external cloud services like Dropbox for cross-device access.
- Markdown Previewers - Offers a real-time visual preview of Markdown content as it is being edited.
- HTML Content Sanitization - Sanitizes HTML content to prevent cross-site scripting attacks during the Markdown rendering process.
- OAuth Provider Integrations - Uses standardized OAuth provider integrations to manage secure access to third-party cloud services.
- OAuth Authentication - Employs OAuth 2.0 token flows for secure authentication with third-party cloud services.
- Third-Party Authentication Providers - Integrates OAuth protocols to authenticate users and facilitate secure synchronization with cloud storage providers.
- Live Preview Editing - Provides a side-by-side live preview that updates instantly as Markdown text is typed.
- Markdown-to-PDF Renderers - Converts Markdown source text into professional, high-quality PDF documents for distribution.
- External Publishing Integrations - Provides a direct integration for publishing drafted Markdown content to the Medium platform.
- Publishing Integrations - Converts Markdown to HTML and pushes drafts directly to publishing platforms like Medium.
- Multi-Format Document Exports - Exports documents from a single source into multiple formats, including PDF and HTML.
- Browser-Based Storage - Provides browser-based storage to save document drafts for offline editing and automatic recovery.
- Local File Storage - Supports local file persistence and the import of text files via drag-and-drop.
- Text Editor Integrations - Uses OAuth to securely connect the editor with third-party cloud storage and publishing platforms.
- Writing Modes - Includes a distraction-free writing mode that maximizes the composition area and hides UI elements.
- Scroll Synchronization - Synchronizes the scroll positions of the text editor and the rendered HTML preview pane in real time.
- PDF Generators - Utilizes a headless browser rendering service to convert HTML content into professional PDF documents.
- Web Markdown Editors - Classic cloud-enabled Markdown editor with multiple export options.
- Markdown 编辑器 - Listed in the “Markdown 编辑器” section of the Great Open Source Project awesome list.
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