Extensions
Extensions make Markdown easier to preview and export where you already work: the browser, VS Code, and Cursor.
When to use extensions
- You want Markdown to render automatically (instead of raw text)
- You need local file support (
file://) in the browser - You want a fast preview + export flow inside your code editor
Available extensions
Markdown Viewer (browser)
Render .md and README.md files with GitHub-style formatting in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
- Automatic rendering for
*.mdURLs - Local files (
file://) with a one-time permission toggle - Themes, tables, code highlighting, Mermaid
Install
Learn more →VS Code extension
Live preview, diagrams, math, and export to HTML/PDF inside VS Code. Cursor users can install the same extension via Open VSX.
- Preview panel that updates as you type
- Mermaid / Graphviz / Markmap
- Export to HTML or PDF
Install
Learn more →Related
- Want instant preview without installing anything? Use the Scratchpad (no login).
- Need help? Start at Troubleshooting.