MD File Viewer

View Markdown files online with live preview, syntax highlighting, and export options. Free, fast, and secure.

Drop your Markdown file here

or click to browse files

.md .markdown .mdown .txt
View Markdown with live preview

How It Works

  1. Upload your Markdown file using drag & drop or file browser
  2. View instant preview with GitHub-flavored Markdown rendering
  3. Switch between source code, split view, or preview modes
  4. Toggle dark mode for comfortable reading in any environment
  5. Download original file or export as standalone HTML

Features

Live Preview

See your Markdown rendered in real-time with GitHub-flavored styling

Syntax Highlighting

Code blocks are highlighted with support for 180+ languages

Dark Mode

Toggle between light and dark themes for comfortable viewing

Export Options

Download original or export as standalone HTML document

Supported Syntax

This viewer supports GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) including:

Headings
Bold & Italic
Links
Images
Code Blocks
Tables
Lists
Task Lists
Blockquotes

Frequently Asked Questions

Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. MD files contain plain text with simple formatting syntax that can be converted to HTML. It's commonly used for README files, documentation, and content creation.

No! All processing happens directly in your browser using JavaScript. Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. This also means the viewer works offline once loaded.

The viewer supports .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .txt file extensions. Any plain text file containing Markdown syntax can be viewed and rendered correctly.

Yes! You can copy the rendered HTML to your clipboard or export a complete standalone HTML document that includes styling and can be opened in any browser without internet connection.

Once the page is loaded, the syntax highlighting library is cached by your browser. You can view Markdown files with full code highlighting even without an active internet connection.