# Editing text and markdown in Nextcloud **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Created:** [April 27, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197 "2022-04-27T09:02:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![devnull](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/devnull/32/27793_2.png) [@devnull](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/devnull)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/1 "2022-04-27T09:02:28Z")
I do not use Rich Text. I only use HTML and Markdown. Unfortunately, **Nextcloud Text** is not usable for real Markdown, since basic functions such as switching from Markdown to plain text and thus simply copying Markdown elements is not possible. You must first edit a text document and then rename it to a markdown document. This is quite inconvenient for cut-and-paste of markdown elements in another markdown file. Probably no one else needs it. [Switch between markdown and text editor · Issue #323 · nextcloud/text · GitHub](https://github.com/nextcloud/text/issues/323) ---
**Author:** ![anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/anon75456558/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon75456558)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/2 "2022-04-27T15:53:30Z")
> [@devnull](#): > > since basic functions such as switching from Markdown to plain text and thus simply copying Markdown elements is not possible Thankfully the Markdown editor has been around and kicking butt a long time. Works perfect for basic text and markdown. > **[Markdown Editor - Apps - App Store - Nextcloud](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/files_markdown)** > > The Nextcloud App Store - Upload your apps and install new apps onto your Nextcloud @devnull I’ve broken this out into a linked discussion since it has nothing to do with the earlier question about how people use Rich Text and HTML. This new discussion is also interesting, but a tangent. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bb77](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/bb77/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@bb77](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/bb77)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/3 "2022-04-27T16:17:58Z")
I use [MarkText](https://github.com/marktext/marktext) on the desktop to edit bigger Markdown files and [Wiki.js](https://js.wiki/) to “publish” them. Because, sorry that I have to say that, but Nextcloud imho doesn’t kick any asses in this regard , neither at editing nor at rendering Markdown. ---
**Author:** ![anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/anon75456558/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon75456558)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/4 "2022-04-27T16:20:31Z")
Nice, I use [Qownnotes](http://www.qownnotes.org/) for all text and markdown on desktop. It works wonderfully through [QownnotesAPI](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/qownnotesapi) and in tandem with [Notes](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/notes) app. ---
**Author:** ![bb77](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/bb77/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@bb77](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/bb77)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/5 "2022-04-27T16:30:36Z")
The problem that I have with Markdown files on Nextcloud is that they open with the Text app. I also use Nextcloud Notes for smaller Notes on my mobile, which is better but for using that for all of my documentation I would have to put all the Markdown files in the Nextcloud Notes folder. Anyway I don’t mind using diffrent apps for diffrent purposes. Not everything has to be built into Nextcloud for me. For me Nextcloud is primarly a Google Drive / Dropbox replacement and for that it works good enough, except for photos. I’m also rarly using the WebUI. I use Nextcloud mainly as a backend for my files, Calendar and Contacts and Bookmarks, which I then access from my phone, laptop or desktop computer. ---
**Author:** ![anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/anon75456558/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon75456558)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/6 "2022-04-27T16:34:27Z")
> [@bb77](#): > > The problem that I have with Markdown files on Nextcloud is that they open with the Text app. Have you considered using the [Markdown editor app](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/files_markdown) instead? That is what I do… actually, I suppose I am using external editors for everything. Webui is not as quick or robust, as you mention. ---
**Author:** ![bb77](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/bb77/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@bb77](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/bb77)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/7 "2022-04-27T16:36:11Z")
I’m not using browser apps to edit files that much anyways… But yeah I did try it some time ago but the files would still open with the Nextcloud Text app. Maybe I should have disabled it, but then again, it’s not that important for me. ---
**Author:** ![anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/anon75456558/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon75456558](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon75456558)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/8 "2022-04-27T16:36:47Z")
Try Qownnotes for desktop. It is really good. 🤩 Agreed on being a papercut issue. Hard to recall how I switched up my config back when Text appeared. Time flies and all. ---
**Author:** ![devnull](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/devnull/32/27793_2.png) [@devnull](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/devnull)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 5:21am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/9 "2022-04-28T05:21:59Z")
Thanks to all for the discussion. Yes i can use e.g. [https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/files\_markdown](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/files_markdown) . But a lot of users are not permitted to install additional apps. Also i like the normal **Nextcloud Text** for default show and edit Markdown and want not to switch between different apps. Nextcloud Text ist really nice. But I don’t understand why you can’t just add a toggle function from markdown to plain text in the app. There is at least one issue and it can’t be that hard to implement. Or are normal users overwhelmed with another option? ---
**Author:** ![tuxick](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/tuxick/32/45892_2.png) [@tuxick](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tuxick)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/10 "2022-09-14T19:24:21Z")
I don’t understand that either. Now using a local copy directory where i edit the files in vim 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![devnull](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/devnull/32/27793_2.png) [@devnull](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/devnull)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/11 "2022-09-15T05:25:24Z")
Yes. To edit the markdown source i can a.) download the `filename.md`, edit in an text editor e.g. Vim and upload again b.) rename to `filename.md.txt`, edit and rename again to `filename.md` I think it would cool to switch between markdown and text in Nextcloud Text directly. ---
**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/editing-text-and-markdown-in-nextcloud/138197/12 "2024-12-13T14:10:33Z")