Markdown Preview Plus

Converts and previews markdown files (.md, .markdown) to HTML(include TOC) right inside Chrome and support live reload

Markdown Preview Plus - Chrome Extension

"Markdown Preview Plus" is a Chrome extension that automatically parses markdown files (.md) into HTML with live reload support. It allows users to view nicely formatted HTML with features like custom themes, external CSS, GitHub flavored markdown, and support for KaTeX and Mermaid. Easily access local or remote markdown files by enabling 'Allow access to file URLs', and enjoy an efficient markdown viewing experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.ooso.net

Users: 90,000+

Rating: 4.11

(234)

Version: 0.8.9 (Last updated: 2024-11-27)

Creation date: 2020-05-18

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
clipboardWrite

Host permissions:

file:///*

Size: 2.35M

Email: vo*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 2,846 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#10648 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1

#10 in preview keyword 19

#158 in reload keyword 43

#159 in auto refresh keyword 78 ▼ 1

#177 in html keyword 33 ▼ 8

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Other platforms

Markdown Editor and Reader (v1.0.7)

2.00

(85) 16,065+

Not available on Firefox

Markdown Preview Plus (v0.7.11)

4.30

(6) 20,890+

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Extension summary

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Automatically parses markdown files (.md) into HTML with live reload

Usage:

Install extension from webstore (creates no new UI)
Check "Allow access to file URLs" in chrome://extensions listing:
Open local or remote .md file in Chrome.
See nicely formatted HTML!

Note: The auto reload feature is disabled default.

Features

Support auto reload.
Support external css file.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works great for many users
Able to open .md files as HTML files
Powerful and convenient tool
Best Markdown viewer available

Cons

Issues with local file rendering
Footnotes and endnotes not supported
TOC (Table of Contents) issues, not scrollable for long content
Problems rendering code blocks

Most mentioned

Does not work with local files
Needs access permissions to display local files
Scroll issues with TOC
Suggested improvements for feature additions

User reviews

満足している．現時点でfootnoteが処理できないようだ．

Takeshi Fukuda, 2024-11-08

on PC this works great, I just tried it on mac OS though and it just looks black with white text, no images show up and no links works..... it seems broken on mac unfortunately.