Key features
- renders headings, lists, tables and links from Markdown syntax
- displays fenced code blocks with formatting
- works on local files and Markdown pages served over http(s)
- toggle between rendered and raw view
What Markdown Reader does
Markdown Reader converts raw Markdown syntax into formatted, readable text directly inside Chrome. Instead of seeing plain text with asterisks and pound signs, you see proper headings, bullet lists, links and code blocks, the same way a Markdown file would look once published on a site like GitHub.
Markdown Reader free vs paid
Markdown Reader is a free extension with no listed paid tier. It's a single-purpose viewer rather than a subscription product, so there's no upgrade path to unlock additional features beyond what's installed.
Is Markdown Reader safe?
To preview local Markdown files, the extension needs file access permission, which you enable manually in Chrome's extension settings. This lets it read the content of files you open, which is expected behavior for a file-preview tool rather than a sign of broader data collection.