Markdown Viewer

Dark Mode • Themes • Autoreload • Mermaid Diagrams • MathJax • ToC • Syntax Highlighting

Markdown Viewer - Dark Mode, Themes, Autoreload

Markdown Viewer is a secure and customizable Chrome extension that allows rendering of local and remote Markdown file URLs with multiple parsers, syntax highlighting, themes, autoreload, and support for MathJax, Mermaid diagrams, and GitHub Flavored Markdown.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 200,000+
Version: 5.3 (Last updated: 2024-05-02)
Creation date: 2020-04-03
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • file:///*
Size: 2.47M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Markdown Viewer (v5.3)
8,613+ 4.07 (56)
Markdown Viewer (v5.3)
96,386+ 4.40 (41)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful as a markdown viewer for local files
  • Good customization options including CSS
  • Supports advanced features like block attributes and tables
  • Improves documentation writing productivity
  • User-friendly interface
Cons
  • Issues with displaying tables properly
  • Problems with rendering images in local markdown files
  • Requires configuration for basic operations
  • Can show markdown syntax instead of rendering the text correctly
  • File URL access might not work for some users
Most mentioned
  • Customization options
  • Table rendering issues
  • Image rendering problems
  • Overall user-friendliness
  • Local file support
User reviews
Вы получите ровно то, что вы видите Один из лучших open source'ных проектов Обязательно попробуйте
by Lol Pop Games, 2025-03-02

Good, just at first you need to modify the options to allow locations and files
by Mohamed Be, 2025-01-29

Это один из лучших плагинов для демонстрации Mаrkdown. Я его использую для проведения лекций вместо Powerpoint или подобного. Удобно быстро готовить демонстрационные материалы, и сделать красивое оформление.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Markdown Viewer does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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