GitHub Release Viewer for macOS

Track dependency updates without browser clutter. Download GitHub release notes as markdown and read them locally with clean formatting, table of contents, and offline access.

Download for Mac

Free • Offline • macOS 10.13+

Why Read GitHub Releases Offline?

As a developer, you need to stay on top of updates for the tools and libraries you use. Before upgrading a dependency, you want to:

Reading GitHub releases in your browser means:

How MarkViewer Helps

Download GitHub release notes as markdown files and open them in MarkViewer. Get clean, formatted views with automatic table of contents — perfect for reviewing changelogs and planning upgrades.

How to Use:

  1. Navigate to any GitHub repository's Releases page
  2. Click on a release version to view its notes
  3. Save the release notes as a .md file (or copy the raw markdown)
  4. Open the .md file in MarkViewer
  5. View formatted release notes with TOC, code highlighting, and more

📑 Auto Table of Contents

Navigate long release notes easily with automatically generated TOC from markdown headings.

💻 Code Highlighting

Code examples and migration snippets are highlighted with proper syntax coloring.

✈️ Offline Access

Save release notes locally. Reference them anytime, anywhere — even without internet.

📊 GitHub Flavored Markdown

Full support for tables, task lists, and all GitHub markdown extensions.

🚀 Fast & Lightweight

Launches instantly. No workspace setup, no extensions. Just open and read.

🔒 Privacy-Focused

All files processed locally on your Mac. No cloud, no tracking, no uploads.

MarkViewer displaying formatted GitHub release notes with table of contents offline on macOS

Perfect for DevOps & Backend Engineers

If you're managing infrastructure, tracking dependencies, or maintaining production systems, you need reliable access to release notes. MarkViewer helps you:

How to Download and View GitHub Release Notes

  1. 1

    Go to GitHub Repository

    Navigate to any GitHub repository and click on "Releases" in the right sidebar.

  2. 2

    Copy Release Notes

    Click on a release version. Copy the entire release notes content (usually written in markdown).

  3. 3

    Save as .md File

    Paste into a text editor and save with a .md extension (e.g., "release-v2.0.md").

  4. 4

    Open in MarkViewer

    Double-click the .md file to open it in MarkViewer. Navigate easily with the auto-generated table of contents.

Pro Tip: Create a "Release Notes" folder on your Mac to archive important releases. Perfect for compliance, audits, or when you need to reference changes months later.

Download MarkViewer

Start reading GitHub release notes offline. Free for macOS 10.13 and later.

Download for Mac (Free)

v1.0.34 • Universal Binary (Intel & Apple Silicon)

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