Master your .md files with ease.

Scrawler provides a powerful, clean experience for reading, editing, and managing .md files and documentation trees with built-in diff previewing.

Scrawler Markdown Editor Interface Screenshot

Built for Writers & Developers

Everything you need to navigate, edit, compare, and share Markdown documentation.

Directory Root Navigation

Seamlessly browse documentation trees. Scrawler automatically highlights and parses index.md files for instant structure mapping.

Markdown Source Prettifier

Format messy Markdown instantly with built-in source prettifying that cleans up line breaks, list indentation, and syntax formatting in one click.

Live Content Diffing

Instantly compare file content vs. modified content in a clear, side-by-side visual diff editor to keep track of uncommitted changes.

Recent Files & Drag & Drop

Quickly access your recent documents from the home dashboard or simply drag-and-drop any file or workspace folder straight into the tab bar.

Clean, Focused Workspace

Switch between full documentation preview, code view and split view, and quick navigation. Designed to keep you focused on writing and editing without clutter.

  • Pinned tab functionality
  • One-click source code prettifying
  • File change monitoring
  • Easy to use Diff
  • Git integration

Take Your Documentation to the Web

Share a finished HTML export or build a website that renders your Markdown files.

Structured HTML Export

Export a single document as styled HTML, or start from an index.md file to export its entire documentation folder.

Scrawler preserves the folder structure, copies supporting assets, and updates local document and folder links to point to the exported HTML pages. Open the result in a browser or upload it to your web host.

PHP Framework Generator Pro

Generate a responsive documentation framework with folder navigation, content search, and a table of contents. Set your site title, logo, favicon, copyright details, and cache duration in Scrawler.

The generator creates the PHP script, stylesheet, and configuration file. Add your Markdown documents and images, then upload the folder to a PHP-enabled web host. Built-in help walks you through setup and deployment.

Work in Your Language

Scrawler's interface, home page, and PHP generator help are localized for English (US and UK), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Russian.

Compare Plans & Features

Explore what's included in the Free / Trial version vs. unlocking full power with Pro.

Features Free
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Full Power
Localized Interface & Help
Localized interface and home page across 11 locales
Markdown Visual Reader View
Browse and render .md documentation trees
Print & Export (Visual View)
Export rendered Markdown to PDF or HTML, or print
Structured HTML Export
Export documentation folders with supporting assets and updated local links
Edit View
Full raw Markdown editor with source prettifying
Side-by-Side View
Simultaneous live preview and source code view
Git Integration
Seamlessly track status, commits, and repository changes
LLM Integration
Power up your document design and editing using OpenAI-compatible local or remote LLMs
File Diffs
Visual side-by-side comparison of content changes
Print & Export (Source & Diffs)
Export raw source files and visual diff comparisons
PHP Framework Generator
Create a configurable PHP documentation site with navigation and content search

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Latest Release: v1.1.4 (Build 42)