Instant rendering
Opens any .md file fullscreen in under a second. Tables, code blocks, and images all supported.
Dark theme
Beautiful Catppuccin Macchiato colour scheme. Easy on the eyes for long reading sessions.
File association
Set MarkdownView as your default .md viewer and double-click to open any Markdown file.
Live reload
Edit the file in any editor and the view updates instantly, keeping your scroll position.
Fullscreen or windowed
Starts fullscreen. Switch to a resizable window with one click, without a visible frame or title bar.
Multi-monitor
Move the viewer to your next monitor with one click. Sharp on every screen, whatever its scaling.
Zero configuration
No settings, no account, no telemetry. Just open and read.
Usage
- Double-click any
.mdfile (set MarkdownView as your default viewer first) - Run from the command line:
MarkdownView.exe path\to\file.md - Run without arguments to open a file picker
- Buttons top right:
⇄next monitor,□fullscreen or window, minimize,✕close - In window mode, drag the strip along the top to move, drag any edge to resize
Ctrl+Ffind,Ctrl+Scrollzoom,Ctrl+0reset zoom,Escclose- The
ⓘbutton top left shows the version and all shortcuts