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.
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Add-on stats

By: simov
Users: 8,006
650
Rating: 4.05
(55)
0.02
Version: 5.3 (Last updated: 2024-05-08)
Creation date: 2017-10-21
Weekly download count: 272
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • file:///*
Size: 2.50M
URLs: Website

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# 892 ▲ 22
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Other platforms

Markdown Viewer (v5.3)
4.29 (356) 200,000
Not available on Android
Markdown Viewer (v5.3)
4.40 (39) 92,147
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Add-on summary

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✚ Video

https://vimeo.com/807266428

✚ For specifics about the Firefox release read this document

https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer/blob/main/firefox.md

✚ Features

✔ Secure by design ✔ Render local and remote file URLs ✔ Granular access to remote origins ✔ Multiple markdown parsers ✔ Full control over the compiler options

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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
  • Great performance when configured properly
  • Supports extensions like `mermaid` Markdown
  • Active support and quick responses from the developer
  • Cross-browser compatibility (works well on both Firefox and Edge)
  • User-friendly once configured correctly
Cons
  • Does not register .md files as a file type in the browser
  • Complicated setup process for Linux users
  • Inability to handle local file access without workarounds
  • Does not support tables in Markdown
  • Lacks comprehensive documentation for troubleshooting
Most mentioned
  • Need to configure for it to work properly on Linux
  • Does not open .md files directly in Firefox
  • Complexity of initial setup
  • Not supporting local URLs and requiring additional MIME type settings
  • Missing support for Markdown tables
User reviews
by Chester, 2025-01-16
by Firefox user 18719343, 2024-12-06
Great extension. BTW, Is there a way that i can replace '..' with any other character as the parent path？
by william smith, 2024-10-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Markdown Viewer does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Markdown Viewer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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