Reader-first layout
Open Markdown like a document, with centered typography, a calm reading surface, and no editor clutter.
Read Markdown,
like opening a document.
A native desktop reader for .md files - built for clean reading, table of contents, search, themes, Mermaid, KaTeX, export, and offline-first privacy.
Chrome Extension
Download the extension ZIP, extract it, and load it unpacked in Chrome, Edge, or Brave for instant .md file rendering.
Everything a dedicated Markdown reader needs
Built for people who read READMEs, specs, notes, docs, changelogs, and long Markdown files every day.
Full Markdown rendering
GFM tables, task lists, code blocks, local images, Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, and callout blocks.
Search that feels native
Find text inside the current file, move between matches, and expand to folder-wide search when a folder is open.
Folders and tabs
Browse Markdown files from a folder, open multiple documents in tabs, and keep recent files close.
Live reload
When another editor changes the file, Markdown Reader refreshes the view without losing your scroll position.
Comfortable themes
Use GitHub Light, GitHub Dark, Notion, Nord, Minimal, or Dracula with zoom and reading width controls.
Why Markdown Reader ?
Built for reading, not editing
VS Code is an editor. GitHub is a website. Markdown Reader is a dedicated desktop viewer that opens .md files like finished documents.
Fast by default
Designed around quick launch, quick file open, and smooth reading for everyday Markdown documents, READMEs, and notes.
Private and offline
Your files stay local. No accounts, no cloud sync, no telemetry, and no network calls during normal reading.
Keyboard friendly
Open files, switch themes, search, zoom, toggle panels, and move through tabs with native shortcuts.