Renders .md files from file:// URLs as rich HTML. Right-click → View Raw Markdown.
Users
431
+197 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#46K
#39K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 18 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:431 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:0 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 MD Viewer
Open any Markdown file locally and see it beautifully rendered — no server, no conversion, no extra tools.
HOW IT WORKS
Drag a .md file into Chrome (or press Ctrl+O), and MD Viewer automatically parses and renders it as clean HTML. A sticky toolbar lets you toggle between rendered and raw views at any time. A right-click context menu entry gives you the same toggle without reaching for the toolbar.
FEATURES
• Renders headers, bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code
• Fenced code blocks with language class hints
• Tables, ordered & unordered lists, blockquotes
• Images and links
• Horizontal rules
• GitHub-style light theme
• Automatic dark mode (respects your OS preference)
• Print-friendly — toolbar hides automatically when printing
• Sticky toolbar shows the filename for quick reference
• Toggle raw ↔ rendered view via toolbar button or right-click menu
PRIVACY
MD Viewer operates entirely offline. It reads only local file:// URLs that match *.md. No data is collected, transmitted, or stored. There are no external network requests.
PERMISSIONS
• "Read and change your data on file:// URLs" — required to inject the renderer into local .md files
• Context Menus — required to add the right-click toggle option
GETTING STARTED
After installing, open Chrome settings → Extensions → MD Viewer → Details, and enable "Allow access to file URLs". Then open any .md file in Chrome and it renders instantly.