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ReadMD

by liuweixh · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Browse and read local Markdown files beautifully — with directory tree, split view, dark mode and syntax highlighting.

Users
25
+7 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#143K
#119K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 13 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
01225May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 25 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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001May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About ReadMD

ReadMD turns your browser into a beautiful local Markdown reader — no upload, no sync, no cloud. Your files stay on your device. WHY INSTALL READMD? If you write documentation, take notes in Markdown, or work with README files, you know the pain: opening a .md file in the browser gives you raw text. ReadMD fixes that instantly. WHAT IT DOES • Browse any local folder — open a directory and see all your .md files in a clean sidebar tree • Render beautifully — headings, lists, tables, code blocks with syntax highlighting, images, and blockquotes all rendered as intended • Table of Contents — auto-generated TOC panel with click-to-jump navigation and scroll-based active heading tracking • Split view — open two files side by side for comparison or reference • Dark mode — easy on the eyes for long reading sessions • Math & diagrams — KaTeX for LaTeX math formulas, Mermaid for flowcharts and sequence diagrams • Direct file access — paste any file:///path/to/file.md in the address bar and ReadMD opens it automatically • Navigate between files — follow Markdown links across files, with back/forward history • Refresh on demand — reload the current file or rescan the directory without reopening • Bilingual UI — switch between English and Chinese at any time WHO IS IT FOR? • Developers reading project documentation and READMEs offline • Writers and students who keep notes in Markdown • Anyone who works with local knowledge bases (Obsidian vaults, Logseq folders, etc.) • Technical writers reviewing docs before publishing PRIVACY ReadMD is 100% local. It never uploads, syncs, or shares your files. No analytics. No tracking. No server. Full privacy policy: https://davidliuxh.github.io/readmd/privacy/ ———————————————————————————————— ReadMD 让你的浏览器变成一个美观的本地 Markdown 阅读器——无需上传、无需同步、无需联网。你的文件始终留在本地设备上。 为什么安装 ReadMD? 如果你用 Markdown 写文档、记笔记或阅读 README,一定遇到过这个困扰:在浏览器直接打开 .md 文件只能看到一堆原始文本。ReadMD 一键解决这个问题。 核心功能 • 目录树浏览 — 打开本地文件夹,所有 .md 文件以清晰的侧边栏树形结构展示 • 精美渲染 — 标题、列表、表格、代码块(带语法高亮)、图片、引用块,完整还原 Markdown 样式 • 大纲导航 — 自动生成文章目录,点击跳转,滚动时自动高亮当前章节 • 分屏对比 — 左右并排打开两个文件,方便对照阅读 • 暗色主题 — 护眼深色模式,长时间阅读更舒适 • 数学与流程图 — 支持 KaTeX 渲染 LaTeX 数学公式,支持 Mermaid 绘制流程图和时序图 • 直接打开文件 — 在地址栏粘贴任意 file:///路径/文件.md,ReadMD 自动接管渲染 • 文件间跳转 — 支持跟随 Markdown 内链跳转,保留前进/后退导航历史 • 手动刷新 — 文件内容或目录变化后,可单独刷新当前文件或重新扫描目录 • 中英双语界面 — 随时切换中文与英文显示 适合哪些人? • 离线阅读项目文档和 README 的开发者 • 用 Markdown 写笔记的写作者和学生 • 使用本地知识库的用户(Obsidian、Logseq 等目录结构) • 发布前在本地预览文档的技术写作者 隐私说明 ReadMD 完全本地运行,不上传、不同步、不共享任何文件内容。无数据收集,无行为追踪,无远程服务器。完整隐私政策:https://davidliuxh.g ithub.io/readmd/privacy/

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+7+38.9%00.00
30 days+7+38.9%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.1.013 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
13 May 2026
Size
2.0 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
davidliuxh.github.io
Extension ID
iklflaghlojldinnechndadollfpkkhf

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagetabs
Site access
file:///*

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