Open Markdown instantly
Double-click a Markdown file and get a clean rendered view instead of raw text or an overloaded editor.
FAST • LOCAL-FIRST • AD-FREE
Markdown,
without the
friction.
Open Markdown instantly, browse nearby files, search your workspace, edit with live preview, and stay focused — without ads or a heavyweight IDE.
Local-first. No account required.
WRITE / PREVIEW / FOCUS01 — README.md
Markdown Visual
Search workspace content…⌘ K
README.md ×+Preview
README.md
A little space for clear thinking.
Write it down. Keep everything close.
Markdown Visual
Search your entire workspace
Edit with live preview
Your files, on your machine
# Hello, Markdown.
Open a Markdown file to make yourself at home.
Illustrative product preview.md → ✧
Instant PreviewWorkspace SearchLive EditingNo AdsLocal-first
01 / Features
Everything you need. Nothing in your way.
From a single README to a folder full of ideas. Stay with your words.
Your Markdown files, together
Open one file and Markdown Visual automatically surfaces nearby Markdown files so you can move through documentation without returning to File Explorer or Finder.
Write and preview side by side
Switch from reading to editing in one click. Your Markdown source stays on the left while the rendered result updates on the right.
Find text across your Markdown workspace
Quick Content Search from the toolbar finds matching text across Markdown files and jumps directly to the result.
Move between documents without losing context
Keep multiple Markdown files open, switch between tabs, and return to recent documents quickly.
Markdown syntax when you need it
Open the built-in syntax guide or use Markdown-aware snippets without leaving the app.
Try the illustrative search
2 · Illustrative resultsdocs/architecture.md
The application architecture keeps your Markdown files local.
docs/security.md
Our architecture uses a local filesystem workflow.
02 / QUICK CONTENT SEARCH
Search the workspace, not just the current file.
Quick Content Search lets you search text across Markdown files in the active workspace, see matching snippets, and jump directly to the file and match.
- Fast local search
- Keyboard friendly
- File + matching context
- No cloud indexing required
03 / EDIT + LIVE PREVIEW
Read when you want. Edit when you need.
Markdown Visual starts as a clean viewer. When something needs changing, switch into Split mode and edit with live preview — without launching another tool.
PreviewSplitEditor
Markdown Visual
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README.md ×+Split
# Getting started
Write it down. Keep everything close.
## Markdown Visual
```markdown
# Hello, Markdown.
```
Write it down. Keep everything close.
## Markdown Visual
- [x] Search your entire workspace
- [x] Edit with live preview
- [x] Your files, on your machine
```markdown
# Hello, Markdown.
```
README.md
Getting started
Write it down. Keep everything close.
Markdown Visual
Search your entire workspace
Edit with live preview
Your files, on your machine
# Hello, Markdown.
Open a Markdown file to make yourself at home.
04 / Workspace
One file opens the rest of the context.
Open a Markdown document and its folder becomes your lightweight workspace. Navigate related Markdown files and subfolders without turning the app into a full IDE.
01
Open README.md
README.md
02
Explore the folder
docs / architecture.md
03
Keep your context
notes / ideas.md
05 / Why Markdown Visual
A Markdown tool should not get in your way.
A typical lightweight viewerMarkdown Visual
Markdown Visual−One file at a timeFolder-aware workflow
−Read onlyPreview + Edit + Split
−Ads or distractionsAd-free
−Limited navigationTabs + Recent + History
−Current-file search onlyWorkspace content search
−Generic viewerMarkdown-focused desktop workflow
LOCAL-FIRST
Your Markdown stays where it belongs.
Markdown Visual is designed around local files. Reading, browsing, searching, and editing Markdown should not require uploading your documents to a remote service.
No account required
No ads
No cloud document upload required
Local workspace search
06 / Platforms
Built for your desktop.
Download the latest release for your platform from GitHub Releases.
iPadOS / iOS — Planned
ROADMAP / WHAT IS NEXT
Free core. Bigger ideas, funded by users.
The focused local Markdown workflow stays free. Community support can fund optional cloud and AI features without making the core app heavier.
FREEAVAILABLE NOW
Markdown Visual Core
Fast, private and local-first — the essentials remain free.
- Open and preview Markdown
- Browse folders and recent files
- Workspace search
- Edit with live preview
OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONEXPLORING
AI writing & public sharing
Extra capabilities for people who want more — without changing the free core.
- Generate Markdown and get inline suggestions with your configured LLM
- Publish Markdown as a static HTML page with a public share link
Built when community support makes it sustainable — no dates and no rushed promises.
BY LEO, FOR YOUR WORKFLOW
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