Effortless Markdown Reading for Everyone!

Turn Markdown into beautifully rendered pages with this powerful browser extension.

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Powerful, Beautiful, and Fast!

With out-of-the-box Plugins and Extremely Fast rendering.

Local and Online Markdown

Access and preview Markdown files from anywhere! Whether it’s a local file saved on your computer or an online document linked via URL, Markdown Reader seamlessly renders them all. Simplify your workflow with dual-source support.

Real-time rendering

See changes as you type! Markdown Reader provides instant feedback by rendering your Markdown in real-time. No need to switch between the editor and preview—just focus on your content creation.

Seamless TOC Navigation

Easily navigate long documents with the auto generated table of contents. Sidebar TOC supports multi-level headings, helping you jump to any section instantly, saving time and improving productivity.

Syntax Highlighting

Write and showcase code beautifully! Markdown Reader highlights code in multiple programming languages, ensuring your code snippets are easy to read and look professional, whether for blogs or documentation.

Charts & Formula Support

Easily create flowcharts, diagrams, and present mathematical formulas using built-in tools like Mermaid and LaTeX. Ideal for education and technical documentation.

It's been getting rave reviews!

Markdown Reader has over 20,000+ active users!

"Amazing extensions, works better than others. Anyway 5 stars deserved, works with local files and url, clear UI."

Vladyslav Bezborodko

"用过最好的 Markdown 插件, 没有之一"

李政波

"What a great extension! Thank you."

karam nassar

"非常好用"

杨棣

"Very Good result"

Strigkos Nomikos

"这是目前我认为最好的 Markdown 阅读器。支持内嵌的 HTML 标签，支持每个 md 文件引入 CSS。"

Rachel Gardner

"This is so so beautiful. extremely underrated plugin. Clean layout and available in both themes dark and bright, perfect."

MrBean Maxus

"可以的，预览效果不错"

Rico

"Works awesome! Thanks!"

Sasha Talk

"太棒了，点击文档里的图片还会有优雅的动效！"

hen wu

"太棒了！简直就是办公神器！"

jialin su

"非常棒，比 Markdown Preview Plus 好用"

Sam Wong

"I'm a developer and I'm working on a really complex JS library right now so I had to write a documentation, even for myself to be able to find any information about anything on my code really quickly and easily. I preferred to do it oin markdown since it's adapted to github's platform. I tried several and no other chrome extension for markdown readding is nearly as good as this. This is just perfect! Thank you people for bringing that to life!"

Thomas Delplace

"Di immediato funzionamento, il rendering è ottimale."

Paolo Mereu

Frequently Asked Questions

• About Markdown Reader

• 1. What is Markdown Reader?

  Markdown Reader is a browser extension that renders local and online Markdown files into beautiful, readable HTML pages.

• 2. Which browsers are supported?

  It is currently available for Chrome and Firefox, more browsers will be adapted in the future.

• Installation and Usage

• 1. How do I install Markdown Reader?

  Search for “Markdown Reader” in the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons and click install.

• 2. How can I open local Markdown files?

  To open local Markdown files, drag and drop the file into your browser or use the file:// protocol. However, if the local file doesn’t render, follow these steps to enable local file access:

  • In Chrome:
    1. Go to chrome://extensions/ by typing it in the address bar and pressing Enter.
    2. Find Markdown Reader in the list of installed extensions.
    3. Click the Details button beneath the Markdown Reader entry.
    4. Scroll down to the option "Allow access to file URLs" and toggle it on.
    5. Reload the local file in your browser.
  • In Firefox: Local file access works by default. Ensure your file path starts with file://, such as file:///C:/path/to/your/file.md. If issues persist, check for other potential restrictions like enhanced privacy settings.

  These steps ensure seamless local Markdown file rendering in your browser.

• 3. How do I preview online Markdown files?

  Enter the file URL (e.g., https://example.com/file.md), and the extension will automatically render the content.

• Feature Settings

• 1. How can I switch themes?

  You can switch between light and dark themes in the settings, or choose “Auto Mode” to follow the system theme.

• 2. Can I disable certain plugins?

  Yes! Go to the Popup settings page and toggle plugins on or off as needed.

• 3. How can I adjust the font size?

  Use the slider in the settings to adjust the font size. This will change the display scale of the entire document.

• Technical Support

• 1. What Markdown extensions are supported?

  Markdown Reader supports advanced syntax extensions like KaTeX for math formulas, Mermaid for flowcharts, Gantt charts, footnotes, task lists, and more.

• 2. How often does real-time rendering update?

  The extension polls the source file every 0.5 seconds to ensure the displayed content is up-to-date.

• 3. Which languages are supported for syntax highlighting?

  It supports syntax highlighting for a wide range of programming languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, C, C++, Shell, and more.

• Common Questions

• 1. Why can’t some Markdown files render correctly?

  Ensure the file is encoded in UTF-8 and check if unsupported syntax extensions are used.

• 2. Can I add custom themes?

  Currently, only light and dark themes are supported, but more customization options are planned for future updates.

• 3. How do I provide feedback or report issues?

  You can submit an issue on our GitHub page or email us at mkdreader@gmail.com.

• Future Features

• 1. Will there be more themes or personalization options?

  Yes! We’re working on adding more themes and UI customization features.

• 2. Will you support more plugins?

  We continuously update and expand the available plugins to enrich the Markdown rendering experience.