Markdown Viewer
Open or paste Markdown and read it rendered.
Markdown Viewer – Read Markdown Files Online
The Markdown viewer renders Markdown documents as formatted text so you can read them comfortably. Open a README.md, a changelog, meeting notes, or documentation exported from a wiki, and see headings, lists, tables, and code blocks the way they are meant to look — without installing an editor or pushing the file to GitHub.
How it works
- Click Open file to load a
.mdfile, or paste Markdown into the left pane. - The rendered document appears on the right and updates as you type.
- Download the source as
.mdor the rendered version as an.htmlfile you can open in any browser.
What it renders
The viewer supports GitHub Flavored Markdown: ATX headings, emphasis, links and images, nested lists, task lists with checkboxes, blockquotes, horizontal rules, fenced code blocks, and pipe tables with alignment. The preview uses readable typography — comfortable line height, styled code blocks, bordered tables — so long documents are easy to scan.
Safe preview
Markdown can contain raw HTML. By default the viewer escapes it, so a file from an unknown source cannot run scripts. If you trust the file and it uses HTML for things like collapsible sections, switch on Render raw HTML. Even then the preview lives in a sandboxed iframe that cannot access this page.
Who uses a Markdown viewer?
Developers checking a README before committing, technical writers reviewing documentation, students reading course notes, and anyone who received a .md attachment and does not have a Markdown app installed. Because everything runs in the browser, it also works on locked-down work computers and Chromebooks.
Related tools
Need toolbar buttons for formatting? Use the Markdown Editor. For the generated HTML code itself, use Markdown to HTML.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open a .md file from my computer?
Yes. Click "Open file" and choose a .md, .markdown, or .txt file. It is read locally in your browser and never uploaded.
Does it render GitHub tables and task lists?
Yes. The viewer uses GitHub Flavored Markdown, so tables, task lists, strikethrough, and fenced code blocks render as they do on GitHub.
Can I save the rendered document?
Click "Download HTML" to save the rendered output as an HTML file, or "Download .md" to save the Markdown source.