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Markdown Chrome

by johnathonstarkwill@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

View, edit, and save local Markdown files with Mermaid preview.

Users
175
+60 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#68K
#57K among extensions
Version
0.1.7
updated 14 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months
088175Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 175 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months
012Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Markdown Chrome

Name: Markdown Chrome Short description: Open, edit, preview, and export local Markdown files with Mermaid support. Category: Productivity Language: English Support email: johnathonstarkwill@gmail.com Detailed Description Markdown Chrome is a local-first Markdown viewer and editor for Chrome. Open Markdown files from your computer, preview them in Chrome, edit them side by side, render Mermaid diagrams, check task-list items directly in the preview, and export the rendered document as HTML or PDF. Key features: Open .md and .markdown files with a native file picker. Open folders and browse Markdown files in a collapsible file tree. Use split view, fullscreen preview, or fullscreen editor mode. Insert common Markdown syntax with a beginner-friendly toolbar. Render GitHub Flavored Markdown, tables, task lists, and Mermaid diagrams. Click rendered task-list checkboxes to update the source Markdown. Save and auto-save after granting Chrome file write access. Export rendered Markdown as standalone HTML. Export to PDF through Chrome's print dialog. Switch between light and dark themes. Markdown Chrome does not upload files, does not include analytics, and does not track browsing behavior. File access is used only for the user-facing Markdown editing workflow. Permission Justification Host permission: file:///* Required so the extension can detect local Markdown files opened in Chrome and redirect them to the Markdown Chrome viewer. The extension uses this access only for local Markdown file viewing and editing. Users must enable Chrome's Allow access to file URLs setting for this behavior. File System Access API Used through Chrome's user-initiated file and directory pickers. The extension can save a file only after the user grants access to that file or folder. Data Use Summary No remote file upload. No analytics. No advertising. No sale of user data. No account system. No external JavaScript loaded at runtime. Markdown content is processed locally in the browser. Screenshot Checklist Prepare screenshots that show real product functionality: Split view with Markdown editor and rendered preview. Mermaid diagram rendered as SVG. Folder tree with Markdown files. Rendered task-list checkbox being used. Export controls for HTML and PDF. Dark theme view.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+14+8.7%00.00
30 days+60+52.2%00.00

Version history

7 versions recorded
0.1.714 Jul 2026
0.1.67 Jul 2026
0.1.53 Jul 2026
0.1.329 Jun 2026
0.1.223 Jun 2026
0.1.111 Jun 2026
0.1.05 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
5 Jun 2026
Size
2.3 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
dkimnacnkjidlkihibckidekfnkdlgfj

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Site access
file:///*

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