Top Flutter Rich Text, Markdown and HTML Editor packages

Last updated: April 2, 2024

Rich Text, Markdown, and HTML editors are tools used for creating and formatting text content. Each serves a different purpose and caters to different levels of complexity and control over the presentation of text.

A rich text editor is a text processing tool that allows users to create and format text with features beyond plain text. It often provides a user-friendly interface with buttons or menus for formatting options. It typically supports various text formatting options, such as bold, italic, underline, font styles, colors, and sometimes more advanced features like tables and images. It is commonly used in applications where users need a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) experience, such as word processors, content management systems (CMS), and email clients.

Markdown is a lightweight markup language designed to be easy to read and write. It is simple and focuses on ease of use. It uses special characters and indentation to denote formatting elements like headers, lists, links, and emphasis (bold or italic). It is widely used for writing documentation, README files on code repositories (e.g., on GitHub), and in situations where a simple and human-readable markup language is preferred. Markdown Editors have the built-in capability of rendering previews while one is typing which makes the verification of the format of the end content much easier.

An HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) editor is a tool that facilitates the creation and editing of HTML code, the standard markup language for creating web pages. They often provide syntax highlighting, code completion, and other features to assist developers in writing valid HTML code. Some HTML editors also offer a WYSIWYG mode for users who prefer a visual representation of the page.

The complete list of Flutter packages that can be used to add a Rich Text Editor, Markdown Editor or HTML Editor in your Flutter app is provided below.