MD Reader focuses on reading Markdown files in a clear, formatted browser view. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use MD Reader?

MD Reader is an open-source project built for markdown users and developers.

Yes — MD Reader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does MD Reader run on?

MD Reader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is MD Reader still maintained?

Unverified. MD Reader 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 are alternatives to MD Reader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Viewer, Markdown Viewer and Editor, and Markdown Reader — PilcrowMD.

MD Reader is developed by md-reader.

How long has MD Reader been around?

MD Reader first shipped in 2024.

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MD Reader

Name: MD Reader
Author: md-reader

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

MD Reader is an open-source browser extension that renders Markdown files in a readable, formatted view. It is intended for developers and other users who read Markdown documents in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

MD Reader is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reading Markdown files in a clear, formatted browser view. MD Reader is an open-source project aimed at markdown users and developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by md-reader, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 5 catalogued features are markdown rendering, browser extension, and chrome support.

Markdown rendering
Browser extension
Chrome support
Firefox support
Edge support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 04:28 UTC
MD Reader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about MD Reader

What is MD Reader?: MD Reader focuses on reading Markdown files in a clear, formatted browser view. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use MD Reader?: MD Reader is an open-source project built for markdown users and developers.
Is MD Reader free?: Yes — MD Reader is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does MD Reader run on?: MD Reader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is MD Reader still maintained?: Unverified. MD Reader 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 are alternatives to MD Reader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Viewer, Markdown Viewer and Editor, and Markdown Reader — PilcrowMD.Markdown Viewer Markdown Viewer and Editor Markdown Reader — PilcrowMD
Who makes MD Reader?: MD Reader is developed by md-reader.
How long has MD Reader been around?: MD Reader first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Markdown users and developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Reading Markdown files in a clear, formatted browser view.

Registered as

Chrome Web Store: medapdbncneneejhbgcjceippjlfkmkg
Firefox Add-ons: markdown-reader-ext

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: md-reader-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 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. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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/md-reader/md-reader

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