Markdown Viewer

Markdown Viewer with 30+ Themes, Dark Mode, MathJax, Mermaid diagrams, Syntax Highlighted code blocks

Markdown Viewer - Firefox Add-on | 30+ Themes, Dark Mode, MathJax

Markdown Viewer is a secure and versatile Firefox add-on that allows you to render local and remote markdown files with 30+ themes, dark mode, MathJax formulas, syntax highlighted code blocks, and more. It provides full control over compiler options, settings synchronization, and is free and open source.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
By: simov
Daily users: 8,613
111
Rating: 4.07
(56)
Version: 5.3 (Last updated: 2024-05-08)
Version code: 5735957
Creation date: 2017-10-21
Weekly download count: 334
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • file:///*
Size: 2.50M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Markdown Viewer (v5.3)
200,000 4.29 (359)
Not available on Android
Markdown Viewer (v5.3)
96,386 4.40 (41)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use once set up properly
  • Works great with additional Markdown extensions like `mermaid`
  • Quick and responsive support from the developer
  • Cross-browser functionality (works on both Firefox and Edge)
  • Generally does what it promises for viewing Markdown files
Cons
  • Does not register .md file extension with Firefox, leading to difficulties opening files
  • Requires additional configuration, especially on Linux, to work properly
  • Does not support tables in Markdown
  • Initial setup can be confusing, especially the instructions for local file access
  • Lacks features for setting tab titles based on Markdown titles
Most mentioned
  • Needs configuration to open Markdown files properly
  • Issues with registration of .md file types
  • Does not support Markdown tables
  • Developer provides responsive support
  • Works well with proper setup or workarounds
User reviews

by Chester, 2025-01-16

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Markdown Viewer does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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