Supports headings, bold, italic, links, code, and lists.
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About Markdown Preview
A free online Markdown preview editor with live rendering. Write Markdown on the left, see the formatted output instantly on the right. Supports headings, lists, tables, code blocks, and more — the perfect tool for writing documentation and README files.
Key Features
Live Preview — See formatted output instantly as you type
Full Markdown Support — Headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, tables, and code blocks
Syntax Highlighting — Code blocks with language-specific coloring
Split View — Side-by-side editor and preview
HTML Export — Copy the rendered HTML output
100% Client-Side — All rendering happens in your browser
How to Use
Write your Markdown syntax in the left editor panel.
The rendered HTML preview updates instantly on the right.
Use the toolbar buttons to quickly insert common Markdown elements.
Copy the rendered HTML or raw Markdown to your clipboard.
Use Cases
README Files:Write and preview GitHub README.md files with proper formatting.
Documentation:Create technical documentation with headings, code blocks, and tables.
Blog Posts:Write Markdown blog posts and preview how they will render on your site.
Notes & Wikis:Take structured notes with formatting, lists, and code snippets.
Tips
Tip: Use triple backticks (```) for code blocks with syntax highlighting. Add a language name after the opening backticks for proper coloring.
Tip: Markdown tables use pipes (|) and hyphens (-). The preview shows them as formatted tables automatically.
Alternatives
VS Code — Built-in Markdown preview (Ctrl+Shift+V)
Typora — WYSIWYG Markdown editor
MarkText — Open-source Markdown editor
FAQ
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It uses simple symbols like # for headings, * for emphasis, and - for lists to format text. It is widely used for README files, documentation, forums, and static site generators.
This preview supports headings (h1-h6), bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, task lists, code blocks with syntax highlighting, blockquotes, horizontal rules, and tables.
Yes. After writing your Markdown, you can copy the rendered HTML to your clipboard and paste it into any HTML editor, email, or CMS that accepts raw HTML.
No. Markdown is a simplified syntax that gets converted to HTML. For example, # Heading becomes
Heading
. Markdown is easier to write and read, while HTML provides more control over formatting.
Markdown is used on GitHub (README files, issues, wikis), Reddit, Discord, static site generators (Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby), documentation sites, note-taking apps (Obsidian, Notion), and many other platforms.