Read, write, and search local markdown files. Inline editing, wiki-links, callout blocks, full-text search — 100% offline & private.
Users
60
+13 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#102K
#85K among extensions
Version
2.1.1
updated 29 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:60 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Markdown Browser
Markdown Browser is a powerful Chrome extension for working with local markdown files. Open any folder and instantly browse, read, edit, and manage your .md files with a clean, distraction-free interface. No account required. No data ever leaves your machine. Works entirely offline.
✏️ IN-BROWSER EDITOR
Edit any file directly — no external app needed. Press ⌘E to enter edit mode, make your changes, and save with ⌘S. Your edits are written back to the original file instantly.
📁 FILE MANAGEMENT
Create new markdown files from the sidebar with the + button. Delete files with a single click. All file operations require your explicit permission through Chrome's built-in security dialog.
🔍 FIND & REPLACE
Press ⌘F in the editor to search and replace text. Navigate matches with the arrow buttons, replace one at a time or replace all at once.
📄 EXPORT TO PDF
Click the PDF button in the file breadcrumb for a clean, print-ready export.
🔎 FULL-TEXT SEARCH
Press ⌘K to open the command palette — search file names and file content across your entire folder instantly. Results appear as you type.
⚡ HOT RELOAD
Toggle Live in the header. While active, the viewer auto-refreshes whenever you save a file in an external editor — perfect for live previewing as you write.
📚 RICH MARKDOWN RENDERING
Full GitHub Flavored Markdown — tables, task lists, front matter, fenced code blocks. Syntax highlighting for all programming language files. Table of contents with scroll-spy highlighting.
🎨 CUSTOMISABLE READING EXPERIENCE
Resizable sidebar, adjustable font size, reading width, and font family. Light and dark mode — toggle in the header, preference saved. Recent files history.
🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
No account required. No data ever leaves your machine. Zero network requests. Works entirely offline. Read and write access to your files is granted only through Chrome's built-in permission dialog, and only when you initiate an action that requires it.
This App was built by abhikuchbhi.in and it's completely open-source and free.
Copy ideas freely. Credit generously :)