Renders markdown files viewed in Google Docs with syntax highlighting, dark mode, and mermaid diagrams.
Users
690
+116 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#37K
#32K among extensions
Version
1.2.0
updated 12 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:690 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Google Docs Markdown Viewer
View markdown files directly in Google Docs and Google Drive β no downloads needed.
Google Docs Markdown Viewer detects raw markdown files opened in Google Drive previews and
renders them in a clean side panel, so you see formatted content instead of plain text.
Features:
π Auto-detection β Automatically detects markdown content when you open .md files in Google
Drive or Google Docs
π Side panel view β Renders markdown in a non-intrusive overlay without modifying the
original page
π Dark mode β Follows your system preference with a manual toggle
π Diagrams β Renders Mermaid diagrams directly in the panel
βοΈ Resizable β Drag the panel edge to adjust width to your liking
βοΈ Customizable β Toggle the extension on/off, set panel to open by default
π Private β No data collection, no analytics, no accounts. All processing happens locally in
your browser
Perfect for developers, technical writers, and teams who store markdown documentation in
Google Drive.