Markdown Viewer (Chrome extension)

Install the MD Editor Markdown Viewer extension to render Markdown files in Chrome with a clean reading mode.

• Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/markdown-viewer-reader-%E2%80%93/eihplfbbaeohkgpmmojeafoplbpcghmc (opens in a new tab)
• Online live preview (no install): https://app.mdedit.ai/scratchpad?from=docs-markdown-viewer (opens in a new tab)

What it does

• Renders Markdown (.md, README.md) directly in Chrome
• Automatically renders web URLs that end in .md
• Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) like tables and task lists
• Includes light/dark themes and code syntax highlighting
• Works offline once installed
• Lets you adjust font size, content width, and code theme

Enable local file rendering (file://)

To render Markdown files opened from your computer:

1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Open Chrome → chrome://extensions/
3. Find Markdown Viewer & Reader → click Details
4. Enable Allow access to file URLs
5. Open a local .md file in Chrome (for example by dragging it into a Chrome tab).

Troubleshooting

The extension doesn’t render local files

Make sure Allow access to file URLs is enabled in the extension details page.

The page looks unstyled or plain text

• Refresh the tab after enabling file URL access.
• Confirm you’re opening a Markdown file (.md) or README.md.

I want to edit, not just view

The extension is optimized for viewing/reading Markdown. For editing with live preview, AI assistance, exports, and publishing workflows, use MD Editor:

• Scratchpad (fastest): https://app.mdedit.ai/scratchpad?from=docs-markdown-viewer-edit (opens in a new tab)
• Pricing: https://mdedit.ai/pricing (opens in a new tab)