Markdown Viewer
Drag and drop an .md file or paste text to preview it instantly. You can also switch views, copy the HTML, and print or save as PDF.
● INPUT — MARKDOWN
● PREVIEW
Ctrl+D Split Ctrl+E Editor Ctrl+P Preview Ctrl+K Copy HTML Ctrl+S Print / Save PDF
Drafts are auto-saved only in this browser (localStorage). Found a bug or have a request? Contact oka-project.
How to use Markdown Viewer
- Open — Click "Open file" and choose a
.md/.markdown/.txtfile, or drag and drop it anywhere in the window. Pasting text works too. - Pick a view — Switch between Split, Editor, and Preview. On phones the screen is narrow, so it starts with the editor only.
- Use it — "Copy HTML" puts the converted HTML on your clipboard. "Print / Save PDF" prints just the document, with no buttons or header.
What you type is auto-saved in this browser and restored the next time you open the page. "Clear" erases it.
When it comes in handy
- Read an .md file someone sent you — No Markdown app on hand? Open it in your browser and read it formatted.
- Check how a README will look — Catch broken headings or tables before you publish.
- Share meeting notes or docs as PDF — Turn what you wrote in Markdown into a clean PDF, as is.
- Handle documents that can't leave the building — Contract drafts, internal docs, anything you'd rather not upload. Open them with confidence.
FAQ
- Is what I type sent anywhere?
- No. Everything runs inside your browser, and this site has no server-side endpoint that could receive your input in the first place. The only network traffic is page-view and action-type analytics (Google Analytics: that a file was opened, HTML was copied, or print was started) used to understand how the site is used; your content and file names are never part of it.
- Where are drafts saved?
- Only in your browser (localStorage). Nothing goes to a server, so drafts won't appear on another device or in another browser. "Clear" erases the draft.
- How do I save as PDF?
- Click "Print / Save PDF" and choose "Save as PDF" as the destination in the print dialog. The output is set up to include only the preview.
- What syntax is supported?
- Headings, lists, emphasis, links, images, quotes, code blocks, and tables, plus GitHub-style extensions like strikethrough and task lists. Click "Sample" to see them all.
- Images in my document don't show
- Images hosted on the internet aren't loaded by default. Loading one would send a request to the server hosting it, which reveals your IP address. Instead, a note appears in its place, with an option to open the image in a new tab if you need it.
- Can I open large files?
- Up to 5 MB. Larger files aren't accepted because they make the browser too sluggish.
- Does it work on phones?
- Yes. The layout adapts to the screen width, and the buttons are sized for fingers.
Not sure if Markdown Viewer fits your workflow? Ask the AI you already use. We prepared a question that has it read this page and llms.txt first — including what the tool can't do.
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