Markdown Reader

Markdown Reader makes previewing Markdown documents easier!

Markdown Reader - Preview Markdown Documents Easily

"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

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.88

(40)

Version: 2.16.2 (Last updated: 2024-12-02)

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

Ranking

# 6,415 ▲ 53

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#235 in Tools ▲ 1

#35 in permission keyword 12 ▼ 5

#59 in reader keyword 84 ▼ 2

#112 in example keyword 2 ▼ 7

#118 in file keyword 48 ▲ 2

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Markdown Editor and Reader (v1.0.7)

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(85) 16,090+

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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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