Markdown Reader

Markdown Reader makes previewing Markdown documents easier!

What is Markdown Reader?

"Markdown Reader" is a powerful Chrome extension designed for instant previewing of Markdown documents. It supports various formats, including online URLs and local files, and offers features such as syntax plugins, high-quality themes, hot reloading, and document organization. With built-in shortcuts and real-time updates, this extension enhances your Markdown editing experience. Enable file access permissions to preview local documents easily.

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By: https://md-reader.github.io

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.97 (39) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 2.14.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-16)

Creation date: 2019-04-11

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

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Size: 2.16M

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URLs: Website

Ranking

# 6515 ▼ 26

Other rankings

#223 in Tools ▲ 2 #81 in permission keyword 11 ▲ 2 #125 in reader keyword 90 ▲ 7 #177 in document keyword 30 ▲ 2 #222 in file keyword 49 ▼ 1

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Extension summary

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Markdown Reader is a powerful browser extension that allows you to instantly preview various Markdown documents in your browser!

Features:

Document Formats: Preview links in file://, http://, https:// and files with .md, .mkd, .mdx, .markdown extensions: https://example.com/example.md (online Markdown URL) file:///Users/my-project/readme.markdown (local Markdown file, *requires specific permissions)
Syntax Plugins: Emoji, superscripts/subscripts, checkboxes, math, flowcharts, Gantt charts, TOC, insertions, abbreviations, annotations, alerts.
Themes: High quality light/dark themes and code highlighting.
Hot Reloading: Real-time document changes and centered display for better reading.
Document Organization: Sidebar directory, original content preview, and image media support.
Shortcuts: Quick function invocation with web extension shortcuts.

❗️❗️After successful installation, if you want to access local files, you need to enable file access permission for the Chrome extension❗️❗️:

In the Chrome extension management, go to the detailed information page of Markdown Reader and enable the "Allow access to file URLs" option.

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