Markdown Reader

The Best Companion for Markdown Documents

Markdown Reader - Preview Your Markdown Documents

"Markdown Reader" is a powerful app that allows you to instantly preview various Markdown documents in your browser. With support for multiple document formats, syntax plugins, customizable themes, and real-time updates, it enhances your reading experience. Organize your documents easily with a sidebar directory and enjoy features like hot reloading, image media support, and shortcuts for quick access. Enable file access permissions to view local files seamlessly.

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

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.88

(42)

Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-31)

Creation date: 2019-04-11

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Size: 2.17M

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URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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# 5,922 ▲ 35

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#224 in Tools ▼ 2

#64 in permission keyword 31

#109 in reader keyword 71 ▼ 1

#156 in document keyword 95 ▲ 3

#176 in file keyword 92 ▲

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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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