Who should use Markdown Viewer?

Markdown Viewer is an open-source project built for developers and Markdown users.

Is Markdown Viewer free?

Yes — Markdown Viewer is free to use.

What platforms does Markdown Viewer run on?

Markdown Viewer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Markdown Viewer still maintained?

Unverified. Markdown Viewer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Markdown Viewer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Viewer Webext, MD Reader, and Markdown Viewer.

Who makes Markdown Viewer?

Markdown Viewer is developed by Simov.

When did Markdown Viewer launch?

Markdown Viewer first shipped in 2017.

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Markdown Viewer

Name: Markdown Viewer
Author: Simov

github.comMarkdown & writing editors

Markdown Viewer is an open-source browser extension that renders local and web-hosted Markdown files as formatted documents. It supports browser-based Markdown reading for developers, writers, and other users working with Markdown files.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit github.com

Overview

7 features

In the Markdown & writing editors space, Markdown Viewer takes a focused approach. It focuses on viewing Markdown files as formatted documents directly in a web browser. It is built as an open-source project for developers and Markdown users. Markdown Viewer is free to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Markdown Viewer is Simov, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 7 catalogued features are markdown rendering, local file viewing, and browser integration.

Markdown rendering
Local file viewing
Browser integration
Syntax highlighting
Chrome support
Firefox support
Edge support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 00:34 UTC
Markdown Viewer verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Markdown Viewer

What is Markdown Viewer?: Markdown Viewer focuses on viewing Markdown files as formatted documents directly in a web browser. It is catalogued under Markdown & writing editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Markdown Viewer?: Markdown Viewer is an open-source project built for developers and Markdown users.
Is Markdown Viewer free?: Yes — Markdown Viewer is free to use.
What platforms does Markdown Viewer run on?: Markdown Viewer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Markdown Viewer still maintained?: Unverified. Markdown Viewer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Markdown Viewer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Viewer Webext, MD Reader, and Markdown Viewer.Markdown Viewer Webext MD Reader Markdown Viewer
Who makes Markdown Viewer?: Markdown Viewer is developed by Simov.
When did Markdown Viewer launch?: Markdown Viewer first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and Markdown users
Model: Open source
Solves: Viewing Markdown files as formatted documents directly in a web browser.

Registered as

Chrome Web Store: ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk
Firefox Add-ons: markdown-viewer-chrome

Developer

Simov

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: markdown-viewer-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer

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