# Can Joplin edit Nextcloud .md files?

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [3 April 2022 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853 "2022-04-03T09:35:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![ianp5a](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/ianp5a/32/21_2.png) [@ianp5a](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/ianp5a)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2022 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/1 "2022-04-03T09:35:12Z")

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Can I edit Nextcloud .md files with Joplin. So can I use Joplin just as an _editor_, without importing to Notes? And saving in the original file, as they sync back to Nextcloud.  
I was looking to install a Markdown editor, then realised that Joplin might be able to do it, and Joplin has a nice wysiwyg mode and I already have it installed.

OK now it looks like it's not possible in this closed [thread](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/add-capability-of-adding-folder-to-notebook-list-and-editing-viewing-markdown-file-in-the-folder/19674/5).  
I'll have to keep looking for a wysiwyg editor now. I'm currently editing the remote files using the Nextcloud editor. I'm hoping to be able to edit the local sync copies.

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**Author:** ![Daeraxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/daeraxa/32/6172_2.png) [@Daeraxa](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Daeraxa)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2022 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/2 "2022-04-03T10:45:04Z")

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The target .md files are not designed to be edited, they aren't a 1:1 representation of your notes and contain a bunch of other metadata stuff. If you are using Joplin to sync between clients then editing the files directly may break it.

For a good markdown editor I like [Mark Text](https://marktext.app/) (its like Typora but open source)

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**Author:** ![gore\_royston](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/gore_royston/32/13577_2.png) [@gore\_royston](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/gore_royston)\
**Post date:** [19 April 2022 03:13 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/3 "2022-04-19T03:13:11Z")

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> [@Daeraxa](#):
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> For a good markdown editor I like [Mark Text](https://marktext.app/) (its like Typora but open source)

Or check on [its Github repo](https://github.com/marktext/marktext) (the previous link seems dead at the moment I tried to visit it).

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**Author:** ![ianp5a](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/ianp5a/32/21_2.png) [@ianp5a](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/ianp5a)\
**Post date:** [24 April 2022 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/4 "2022-04-24T15:02:34Z")

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Thanks. I am now using Marktext to edit Nextcloud files. It's UI is not quite as good as Nextcloud or Joplin. But it's acceptable.

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**Author:** ![gore\_royston](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/gore_royston/32/13577_2.png) [@gore\_royston](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/gore_royston)\
**Post date:** [24 April 2022 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/5 "2022-04-24T15:31:18Z")

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Yea, thats pretty what I was doing before trying Joplin.  
So youre not using Joplin anymore?

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**Author:** ![kartoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/kartoo/32/324_2.png) [@kartoo](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/kartoo)\
**Post date:** [28 April 2022 05:19 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/6 "2022-04-28T05:19:58Z")

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I use Obsidian for editing my .md files on my Nextcloud shares. Joplin cat edit regular .md files you need to import them into Joplin.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [28 May 2022 05:20 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/can-joplin-edit-nextcloud-md-files/24853/7 "2022-05-28T05:20:13Z")

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