Markdown Viewer MV

Markdown Viewer MV for Windows 11 & 10

Beautiful Markdown reading, native on Windows.

CommonMark and GitHub-Flavored Markdown with tuned typography, syntax highlighting, a folder vault, tabs and an outline. Zero network requests.

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Free · Windows 10 & 11 · Microsoft Store

Markdown Viewer MV rendering a document with tables and code in the dark theme

What Is Markdown Viewer MV?

Markdown Viewer MV is a clean, fast Markdown viewer for Windows and editor, built for developers, writers and anyone who works with .md files every day.

Reading comes first: it renders CommonMark and GitHub-Flavored Markdown (tables, task lists, footnotes, front matter, Mermaid diagrams and images) with tuned typography and syntax highlighting for 15+ languages. Open a folder as a vault, work in tabs with session restore and jump around with the outline.

It feels native on Windows, with live Light, Dark and System themes, per-monitor DPI, accent colours and .md file association. It makes zero network requests: no telemetry, no analytics and no ads.

Screenshots

  • Reading view in the light theme

    Light theme

  • Edit mode with source and live preview side by side

    Edit mode

  • Focused reading width for long documents

    Reading comfort

Features

Everything you need to read and edit Markdown.

CommonMark + GFM

Tables, task lists, footnotes, Mermaid and images.

Syntax highlighting

15+ languages including C#, Python, JavaScript and SQL.

Vault browsing

Open any folder; it is never modified with index files.

Tabs and outline

Multiple documents, session restore and heading navigation.

Edit mode

Plain-text editor with live preview; encoding and line endings preserved.

Print and PDF

Export through the Windows print pipeline.

How to Open MD Files on Windows

  1. Install

    Get Markdown Viewer MV free from the Microsoft Store.

  2. Open a file or folder

    Double-click an .md file or open a folder as a vault.

  3. Read

    Use the outline, find and reading width controls.

  4. Edit

    Switch to edit mode and see the live preview as you type.

Who Uses Markdown Viewer MV?

  • Developers Read README files and docs beautifully.
  • Writers Draft in plain text with a polished preview.
  • Note takers Browse a folder of notes like a vault.
  • Documentation teams Print or save Markdown as PDF.

System Requirements

Operating system
Windows 10 (version 1607 or later) or Windows 11
Processor
x64 and ARM64
Memory
4 GB or more
Internet
Only for features that go online (speed tests, lookups) and Store updates
Privacy
Your data stays on your PC. Privacy details

What Is a Markdown File?

Markdown (.md) is plain text with light formatting: # for headings, * for lists, backticks for code. It is used for README files, documentation and notes because it is readable as text and renders nicely. Windows opens .md files in Notepad by default; a Markdown viewer shows them formatted, with tables, code highlighting and diagrams.

Markdown Tips

  • Use a folder vault to keep related notes together.
  • Use the outline panel to move through long documents.
  • Associate .md files with the app so they always open formatted.

Need PDFs instead? Try PDF HQ. More help is coming in our Windows guides.

Markdown Viewer MV FAQ

Is Markdown Viewer MV free?

Yes. It is free in the Microsoft Store.

Does it support GitHub-Flavored Markdown?

Yes. It renders CommonMark and GFM, including tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks, footnotes and Mermaid diagrams.

Can I edit Markdown files?

Yes. Edit mode has a plain-text editor with live preview, and it preserves encoding, BOM and line endings.

Will it change my notes folder?

No. It never writes sidecar files, index files or hidden folders into your notes.

Does it connect to the internet?

No. It makes zero network requests: no telemetry, no analytics and no ads.

Is it accessible?

Yes. It supports full keyboard operation and the Narrator screen reader.

Open .md files the way they deserve.

Get Markdown Viewer MV free from the Microsoft Store.

Get it free from Microsoft Store