# Gist Markdown Preview

> helps to preview the markdown while creating a markdown gist

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/gist-markdown-preview](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gist-markdown-preview)

## Overview

- **ID:** `gist-markdown-preview`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RSK
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 16
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-04-18
- **Size:** 145 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gist-markdown-preview/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/revathskumar/gist-markdown-preview](https://github.com/revathskumar/gist-markdown-preview)

## Description

Gist Markdown Preview is a Firefox add-on that allows you to preview markdown while creating a gist. It provides a convenient way to create and format your markdown content before publishing it as a gist on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #27,358 — Overall
- #35 — preview
- #135 — review

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://gist.github.com/`

### Content script matches

- `gist.github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gist-markdown-preview)