Markdown Preview Plus

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

What is Markdown Preview Plus?

Markdown Preview Plus is a Chrome extension that effortlessly converts .md and .markdown files into well-formatted HTML directly in the browser. Offering features like live reload, GitHub flavored markdown, external CSS support, and theme customization for each file, it elevates the markdown viewing experience. The tool also supports katex, mermaid diagrams, and enables users to export to HTML. It's designed for seamless integration with Chrome, requiring no new UI, and is fully open-source. Enhancements and bug fixes are continuously added, ensuring a robust and up-to-date tool for markdown aficionados.

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By: https://www.ooso.net

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.10 (229)

Version: 0.8.5 (Last updated: 2024-03-04)

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: 2.69M

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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 2178 ▼ 37

Other rankings

#9749 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1

#10 in preview keyword 20

#119 in auto refresh keyword 77

#119 in reload keyword 54 ▲ 1

#169 in html keyword 42

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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Markdown Preview Plus (v0.7.11)

4.30 (6) 22,710+

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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

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 better than expected
Allows opening .md files as html
Has different viewing modes and themes
Convenient tool with strong functionality
Easy to set up and use

Cons

Does not work with local files
Encoding issues
Does not correctly render code blocks
Rendering problems with MathJax and TeX
The table of contents cannot scroll for long documents

Most mentioned

Rendering issues
Does not work on Windows
Needs option to scroll long table of contents
Feature request for endnotes and mermaid support
Works well once 'Allow access to file URLs' is enabled

Recent reviews

I'll vote this to be best of chrome extension that I had this year. Now every of my markdown files that I hosted online can be viewed in the browser. Quick and easy. Thank you very much.

windmaomao, 2018-01-24

中文始终乱码，不知道是不是不支持， utf8和gbk都是乱码，

林恩怜（啊o额iu鱼）, 2016-04-23

Nice extension, but is it possible to add overflow-y: auto and max-height to the TOC element and let it be able to scroll up and down when having a really long TOC content？

Sniper WinnerShot, 2023-01-17

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Safety

Risk impact

Markdown Preview Plus may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.