Markdown Viewer Webext

Displays markdown documents beautified in your browser.

Markdown Viewer Webext is a powerful browser extension designed to render markdown documents seamlessly within your browser. It detects markdown files based on URL extensions like .md and .markdown and converts plain text markdown syntax into beautifully formatted HTML. Whether you're viewing files online or locally, the extension supports rendering with a simple button click or optionally automatic rendering.

Key features include dark mode support, multiple styling options including a GitHub-like look, customizable CSS, and syntax extensions such as checkboxes, footnotes, LaTeX, mermaid.js diagrams, and emojis. It ensures security by rendering inside a sandboxed iframe and respects website Content-Security-Policy headers. Users can also download rendered markdown as static HTML or link back to the original source. The extension requires minimal permissions and works efficiently without compromising privacy.

By:
Cimbali
Daily users:
6,951 -53
Rating:
4.15
(100)
Version:
1.8.1 Last updated: 2023-02-06
Version code:
5350484
Creation date:
2017-06-09
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
Size:
274.21KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
18 hours ago

User reviews

Users find Markdown Viewer Webext to be a lightweight and effective tool for viewing Markdown files, especially online and on Linux systems. The example CSS is helpful for styling. However, some experience issues with CSS editing and new line rendering, often needing double line breaks for proper display. Security errors in the latest version caused some to revert to an older release. Occasional prompts to save files upon opening .md was also noted. Overall, it works well but has minor usability quirks and version stability concerns.
Pros
  • Works well for viewing .md files via internet and locally
  • Lightweight and simple to use with good Markdown formatting
  • Compatible with Firefox, including version 116.0.2 on various Linux distros
  • Inclusion of example CSS helps with customization
  • Good for comfortably reading Markdown content
Cons
  • Issues with editing or customizing CSS
  • Rendering new lines properly requires double line breaks (standard Markdown behavior)
  • Some security errors reported in latest release, requiring rollback to previous version
  • Prompted to save .md files unexpectedly upon opening
Recent reviews
Work excellently for my use case (.md file via internet). The example CSS help a ton.
by Re*****, 2025-05-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact
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Markdown Viewer Webext requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
Risk likelihood
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Markdown Viewer Webext has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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