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Metric	Markdown Viewer	Markdown Reader
User count	400,000	100,000
Average rating	4.31	4.69
Rating count	401	108
Last updated	2024-05-02	2026-07-03
Size	2.36 MB	11.55 MB
Version	5.3	3.6.22

Short description	Markdown Viewer offers dark mode, 30+ themes, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, MathJax, ToC, and auto reload for local and remote Markdown files.	Preview Markdown files quickly in your browser—from local file URLs to online links—with multiple formats, themes, real-time refresh, and shortcuts.
Full summary	Markdown Viewer is a secure, versatile Chrome extension designed to enhance your Markdown reading experience. It supports both local and remote Markdown file URLs with granular access controls and multiple parsers, giving you full command over compiler options. Key features include over 30 themes including dark mode and custom theme support, GitHub Flavored Markdown compatibility, syntax-highlighted code blocks, auto reload on file changes, and a table of contents. It also renders MathJax formulas and Mermaid diagrams directly in your Markdown. Additional usability features include emoji shortname conversion, scroll position memory, content-type detection, and settings synchronization. Open source and fully documented, Markdown Viewer is perfect for developers and content creators seeking a powerful Markdown renderer right in their browser.	Markdown Reader lets you preview Markdown documents quickly in your browser, supporting file URLs, online links, and common Markdown extensions (md, mdx, markdown). It offers themes, real-time refresh, a sidebar with a table of contents, and image previews for a smooth reading experience. Note: To view local files, enable Allow access to file URLs in Chrome's extension settings. This permission is required for local previews and is clearly prompted during use. Keyboard shortcuts are available to quickly invoke features.