MD Preview
Ultra-lightweight Markdown preview. ~1MB binary, zero Electron, pure native.
~1MB
Binary size
~15MB
Memory usage
40+
Languages highlighted
0
Dependencies to install
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Instant startup
Opens in milliseconds. No bundled Chromium, no heavy runtime. Uses your system's native WebView.
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Live reload
Edit your Markdown in any editor. MD Preview watches the file and refreshes automatically.
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Syntax highlighting
40+ languages powered by highlight.js. Fully offline — no network needed.
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Dark mode
Automatically follows your system theme. Light and dark, seamlessly.
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Drag & drop
Drop any .md file onto the window. Or use Cmd+O. Or pass it as a CLI argument.
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Cross-platform
macOS (WebKit), Windows (WebView2), Linux (WebKitGTK). One codebase, native everywhere.
Why MD Preview?
| MD Preview | Electron-based | |
|---|---|---|
| Binary size | ~1.1 MB | 150+ MB |
| Memory | ~15 MB | 200+ MB |
| Startup | Instant | 2-5 seconds |
| Runtime | System WebView | Bundled Chromium |
Install
macOS — Download DMG, drag to Applications, done.
Windows — Download ZIP, extract, run md-preview.exe.
Linux — Download tar.gz, extract, run ./md-preview.