View & Open
Markdown Viewer
Drop any .md file and read it rendered — GitHub-style formatting, an outline sidebar, multi-file support and clean printing. Nothing is uploaded; it's all in your browser.
Files are read locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
What this tool can’t do
- Images with relative paths (repository screenshots, README badges) cannot load — a lone file carries no folder or repository context; web-hosted images display normally.
Want those images to show? Reference them by absolute web URL, or read the file where its repository resolves the paths (like GitHub).
How it works
Drop your .md files
One file, several files or a whole folder — or paste Markdown text directly.
Read it rendered
GitHub-style formatting with an outline sidebar for jumping between sections of long documents.
Print or convert
Print a clean copy, or send the document on to the PDF / Word converters with one click.
Frequently asked questions
Is this safe? Do my files get uploaded?
No upload happens — ever. Rendering your Markdown runs entirely inside your browser. Your documents never leave your device, nothing is stored on any server, and the tool keeps working if you go offline after the page loads. That's also why there are no file size limits, no queues and no sign-up.
How do I open an .md file someone sent me?
Drop it on this page (or click to browse) and it renders instantly with formatting — headings, tables, checklists, code. An .md file is plain text, so double-clicking it on your computer usually opens a code editor or nothing at all; a viewer like this one shows it the way the author intended.
How do I view a Markdown file?
Drop the file onto this page — it renders instantly in your browser with headings, tables, checklists and code formatted, and nothing is uploaded. Double-clicking a .md file on your computer usually opens it as raw text in a code editor; a viewer like this one shows it the way its author intended.
How do I read Markdown files with formatting?
Markdown files are plain text, so any editor can show the raw source — but to read one formatted you need a renderer like this viewer or an editor that renders Markdown. Open the file here to read it with real headings, bold text, tables and highlighted code, then print it or convert it for sharing.
Can I open several files or a whole folder?
Yes — drop multiple .md files or select a folder, and a file list appears beside the document so you can switch between them. Handy for reading the documentation folder an AI coding agent just generated, or a vault of notes.
Can I print the rendered document or save it as a PDF?
Click Print for a clean print view (no site chrome, just the document) — your browser's print dialog can also save it as a quick PDF. For a finished PDF with page numbers, a cover page and a table of contents, use the Markdown to PDF converter instead.
Is the rendering GitHub-flavored?
Yes — tables, task lists, strikethrough, footnotes, syntax-highlighted code blocks, and Mermaid diagrams all render, plus LaTeX math. If a README looks right on GitHub, it looks right here.
What is a Markdown file?
Markdown is a plain-text format that marks structure with simple punctuation — # for headings, ** for bold, - for lists. It has become the native output format of the AI era: ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and coding agents all write Markdown, GitHub renders it, and note apps like Obsidian store everything in it. A .md file is just text, which is why it opens in any editor but looks unformatted without a renderer like this one.
Is there a file size or quantity limit?
There is no hard limit. Server-based converters cap uploads because your files consume their bandwidth and CPU; here the work happens on your machine, so the only practical limit is your device's memory. Even book-length documents convert in seconds — text is light work for a modern browser.