Markdown Preview Tool
Professional Markdown editor with live preview, synchronized scrolling, and instant HTML conversion. Perfect for GitHub README, documentation, and blog posts.
What is Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It allows you to write formatted text using simple syntax that's easy to read and write.
Markdown is widely used for README files, documentation, blog posts, forum messages, and static site generators. GitHub, Reddit, Stack Overflow, and Discord all support Markdown.
Where is Markdown Used?
- GitHub & GitLab
README.md files, issue descriptions, pull request comments, and wikis
- Documentation
Technical documentation, API references, user guides (Docusaurus, MkDocs)
- Blogs & CMS
Static site generators (Jekyll, Hugo, Next.js), content management systems
- Note-taking Apps
Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Joplin, Bear
- Forums & Chat
Reddit, Discord, Slack, Telegram formatting
How Does Our Tool Work?
- Type or paste your Markdown into the editor on the left
- Preview updates automatically in real-time (300ms debounce)
- Use the toolbar for quick formatting or keyboard shortcuts
- Enable synchronized scrolling to follow your cursor position
- Export to HTML, download as .md, or copy formatted HTML
- Your content is auto-saved locally - never lose your work
Key Features
- ✅ Split-view editor with resizable panels
- ✅ Real-time preview with syntax highlighting
- ✅ Synchronized scrolling between editor and preview
- ✅ Markdown toolbar and keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I)
- ✅ GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) support
- ✅ Code syntax highlighting for 100+ languages
- ✅ Export to HTML, download .md, copy to clipboard
- ✅ Auto-save to localStorage (works offline)
- ✅ Dark mode support
- ✅ Mobile responsive (tabs view)
- ✅ Built-in Markdown cheatsheet
- ✅ Example templates (blog, README, docs)
GitHub Flavored Markdown Support
Our tool supports all GFM extensions:
- ✅ Tables with alignment
- ✅ Task lists (checkboxes)
- ✅ Strikethrough text (~~text~~)
- ✅ Automatic URL linking
- ✅ Fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting
- ✅ Emoji support :smile:
Why Choose Our Tool?
Privacy First
Everything runs in your browser. No server uploads, no tracking, no registration.
Blog-Style Preview
Preview uses the same typography as our blog posts - see exactly how it will look.
Developer Friendly
Supports all modern Markdown features, GFM, syntax highlighting, and custom HTML.
Performance
Optimized rendering with debouncing. Handles large documents (10,000+ lines) smoothly.
Free Forever
No premium tiers, no feature locks, no ads. Completely free for everyone.
Pro Tips
- 💡 Use Ctrl+K to insert a link quickly
- 💡 Enable line numbers to reference specific lines
- 💡 Try synchronized scrolling when editing long documents
- 💡 Use the cheatsheet (?) for quick syntax reference
- 💡 Export to HTML to embed formatted content anywhere
- 💡 Load example templates to learn Markdown by example
- 💡 Content is auto-saved - refresh page safely