Need to open a markdown file without launching a heavy editor? MarkViewer is a fast, lightweight markdown viewer built specifically for macOS. Double-click any .md file and start reading instantly.
Free • Offline • macOS 10.13+
You just want to read a markdown file. Maybe it's a README, release notes from GitHub, or local documentation. But to view it properly, you need to:
There should be a simpler way.
MarkViewer is a native macOS app designed specifically for viewing markdown files. No setup, no workspace, no complexity. Just double-click a .md file and it opens instantly.
Opens in under a second. No workspace loading, no extension initialization. Just your markdown file, rendered and ready to read.
Everything is processed locally on your Mac. No internet required. Your files never leave your computer.
Full support for tables, task lists, code blocks with syntax highlighting, and all standard markdown syntax.
Navigate long documents easily with an automatically generated table of contents from your headings.
No telemetry, no analytics, no cloud sync. Your markdown files are only read by you.
No paid tiers, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Free forever.
Start viewing markdown files the simple way. Free for macOS 10.13 and later.
Download for Mac (Free)v1.0.15 • Universal Binary (Intel & Apple Silicon)
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