Markdown Viewer
View, read, and share Markdown files online. Open .md files instantly, browse with a clean reader UI, generate a table of contents, switch between light, dark, and sepia themes, and export as PDF or HTML. Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown.
Welcome to Markdown Viewer
A clean, distraction-free way to read Markdown files online. Open a .md file, paste content, or load from a URL.
Features
- View any Markdown file in your browser
- Auto-generated table of contents with anchor links
- Three reading themes: light, dark, sepia
- Export as PDF or HTML
- 100% client-side — your files never leave your device
How to Use
- Paste Markdown into the editor on the left
- Upload a
.mdfile with the upload button - Fetch from a URL (e.g., a GitHub raw link)
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + P | Print / Export as PDF |
Ctrl + S | Export as HTML |
F11 | Full-screen reader mode |
Task List
- Render headings with anchors
- Build table of contents
- Add your own content!
Code
const greet = (name) => Hello, ${name}!;
console.log(greet("World"));
"The best documentation is the kind you actually read."Learn more about Markdown
How to Use the Markdown Viewer
The Markdown Viewer renders .md files with a clean, distraction-free reader UI. You can paste Markdown directly into the editor, upload a .md or .markdown file from your device, or fetch from a public URL (such as a GitHub raw link). The preview updates live with full GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) support — headings, tables, task lists, code blocks, blockquotes, and strikethrough all render correctly.
Export as PDF or HTML
Click Export PDFto open the print dialog with a print-optimized layout — choose "Save as PDF" from your browser's destination dropdown to download a high-quality PDF. The output uses proper page breaks, preserves clickable links, and uses a clean serif font for body text. Click Export HTML to download a self-contained .html file with embedded styles — email it, host it anywhere, or share with anyone. You can also copy as rich text for pasting directly into Google Docs, Notion, or email.
Table of Contents & Reader Mode
The viewer automatically generates a clickable table of contents from every H1-H6 heading in your document. Click any heading to jump to that section instantly. Switch to Reader Mode for a full-screen, distraction-free reading experience with generous typography and a narrow content column. Toggle between light, dark, and sepia themes to match your reading preference.
Common Use Cases
Preview GitHub README files before pushing changes. Read documentation downloaded as .md files without opening a code editor. Convert technical notes to PDF for sharing with non-technical colleagues. Print Markdown documentation for offline reference. View Markdown attachments from email or Slack. If you also need to convert Markdown rather than just view it, check the Markdown to HTML Converter which focuses on extracting clean HTML output. Need to compare two Markdown versions? Use the Text Diff Checker.
Privacy & Security
Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your .mdfiles are never uploaded to any server, never logged, and never stored. This makes the viewer safe for confidential documents, internal team docs, and sensitive notes. The only network request happens when you explicitly fetch a public URL — and even then, the content goes directly from the URL to your browser, not through ToolZip's servers. Check the word counter if you also need reading time or readability metrics for your Markdown documents.