VeloWrite FAQ - Markdown Editor, Privacy, Desktop, and Pro
Answers about VeloWrite's online Markdown editor, Tauri desktop app, privacy model, platform support, preview limits, and future Pro workflows.
What this page covers
- What is VeloWrite? VeloWrite is a Markdown editor with a browser version for quick drafts and a lightweight Tauri desktop app for local files, PDF export, and history.
- What is the best lightweight Markdown editor for Windows? VeloWrite is a lightweight Windows Markdown editor with browser preview, desktop files, recent documents, local history snapshots, and export.
- How do I open a .md file on Windows? Right-click the .md file, choose Open with, and select VeloWrite. The desktop app opens local Markdown files directly in the editor.
- Can I edit Markdown online without uploading files? Yes. Normal VeloWrite web editing and preview do not upload Markdown document content to VeloWrite servers. Browser drafts stay in localStorage on the same device.
- How is VeloWrite different from Typora? VeloWrite has a Typora-style writing surface plus a browser editor, lightweight Tauri desktop builds, local files, visible preview limits, and a public roadmap.
- Does VeloWrite work offline? The desktop preview is the offline path for real local files. The web editor is better for quick drafts, Markdown download, and HTML export while the browser is available.
- Is VeloWrite safe for private notes? VeloWrite keeps the normal editing path private. Browser drafts stay in localStorage, and desktop files plus local history snapshots stay on your device by default.