MDView - Markdown Viewer

Name: MDView - Markdown Viewer
Author: james.ainslie

Beautiful markdown file viewer with themes, syntax highlighting, and interactive Mermaid diagrams

As of June 2026, MDView - Markdown Viewer has 57 users in the Developer Tools category.

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Version

0.3.2

Manifest V3

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 18, 2026	27	—	—	0.3.2
Apr 28, 2026	30	—	—	0.3.2
May 7, 2026	35	—	—	0.3.2
May 15, 2026	43	—	—	0.3.2
May 24, 2026	49	—	—	0.3.2
Jun 3, 2026	55	—	—	0.3.2
Now	57	—	—	0.3.2

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: file:///*, http://*/*, https://*/*

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About

Transform your local Markdown files into beautifully rendered documents with MDView, a feature-rich Chrome extension designed for developers, writers, and documentation enthusiasts.

KEY FEATURES

8 Beautiful Themes
Choose from GitHub Light/Dark, Catppuccin (Latte, Frappé, Macchiato, Mocha), Monokai, and Monokai Pro. Auto dark mode automatically switches themes based on your system preference.

Syntax Highlighting
Support for 195+ programming languages with professional highlighting themes. One-click copy buttons on all code blocks for quick reference.

Interactive Mermaid Diagrams
View flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and more with full interactivity:
• Zoom and pan with mouse or keyboard
• Maximize diagrams to full screen
• Export diagrams as SVG files
• Smooth animations and transitions

Fast Performance
Progressive hydration renders large files instantly with skeleton UI while content loads in the background. Web workers handle heavy processing to keep the UI responsive.

Enhanced Markdown Support
Full CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown support including:
• Task lists with checkboxes
• Tables with alignment
• Footnotes and anchors
• Emoji shortcodes
• Automatic heading links
• Custom attributes

Smart File Watching
Automatically detects when Markdown files change on disk and refreshes the view. Perfect for live preview while editing.

Customizable Settings
• Adjustable font family, size, and line height
• Maximum content width control
• Line numbers for code blocks
• Custom zoom levels for diagrams
• Cache management options

Privacy & Security
• No external network calls
• DOMPurify sanitization for safe content
• Minimal permissions required
• All processing happens locally

PERFECT FOR

• Software developers viewing README files
• Technical writers previewing documentation
• Students reading course materials
• Researchers organizing notes
• Anyone working with Markdown files

REQUIREMENTS

After installation, you must enable "Allow access to file URLs" in chrome://extensions/ to view local files.

Open source and MIT licensed. View the source code at github.com/jamesainslie/mdview