MD-View: Free Online Markdown Editor with Live Preview

Welcome to MD-View, the best free online markdown editor with real-time preview! This powerful web-based tool is perfect for developers, writers, and anyone who works with markdown documentation.

🚀 Key Features

• ✅ Real-time Live Preview - See your markdown rendered instantly as you type
• ✅ Multiple View Modes - Switch between editor-only, preview-only, or split view
• ✅ 8 Beautiful Themes - Choose from GitHub, Dark, Notion, Medium, Paper, Terminal, and more
• ✅ GitHub Flavored Markdown - Full support for GFM including tables, task lists, and more
• ✅ Syntax Highlighting - Beautiful code syntax highlighting for 100+ programming languages
• ✅ Responsive Design - Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• ✅ Import/Export - Load markdown files and export to .md or .html formats
• ✅ Free & Open Source - No registration required, completely free to use

📱 View Modes

MD-View offers three flexible viewing modes:

📝 Editor Only Mode

Perfect for focused writing without distractions. Use this mode when you want to concentrate purely on writing markdown content.

👁️ Preview Only Mode

Ideal for reviewing and reading your rendered markdown. Great for presentations or when you want to see the final output in full width.

🔄 Split View Mode (Default)

The classic side-by-side experience with editor on the left and live preview on the right. Perfect for real-time editing with immediate visual feedback.

📝 Perfect for Documentation

MD-View is ideal for creating:

• Technical documentation
• README files for GitHub projects
• Blog posts and articles
• Notes and personal documentation
• API documentation
• Project wikis

💻 Example Code Block with Syntax Highlighting

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// MD-View supports syntax highlighting for many languages
function createMarkdownEditor(options) {
  const editor = {
    content: '',
    preview: true,
    syntax: 'gfm'
  };
  
  return {
    write: (text) => editor.content = text,
    render: () => parseMarkdown(editor.content),
    export: (format) => download(editor.content, format)
  };
}

const mdEditor = createMarkdownEditor();
mdEditor.write('# Hello World!');

📊 Feature Comparison Table

Feature	MD-View	Other Editors
Real-time preview	✅	❌/⚠️
GitHub Flavored Markdown	✅	⚠️
Syntax highlighting	✅	⚠️
Free to use	✅	❌
No registration	✅	❌
Responsive design	✅	⚠️

🎯 Getting Started

1. Start typing in the editor panel on the left
2. See live preview in the panel on the right
3. Import existing files using the "Import .md" button
4. Export your work as markdown or HTML; use your browser's Print to PDF for a PDF copy

🖼️ Image Example

You can embed images easily:

📋 Task Lists and Formatting

Development Roadmap

• Core markdown editor functionality
• Real-time preview rendering
• Syntax highlighting integration
• Dark mode support
• Responsive mobile design
• Plugin system for extensions
• Collaborative editing features
• Cloud save functionality

Text Formatting Examples

Bold text and italic text work perfectly. You can also use strikethrough text and inline code.

Pro Tip: MD-View automatically saves your work locally, so you won't lose your progress even if you refresh the page!

🌐 Why Choose MD-View?

MD-View stands out from other markdown editors because it's:

• Completely Free - No hidden costs or premium features
• Privacy-Focused - Your content stays in your browser
• Fast & Lightweight - Loads instantly with no bloat
• Standards-Compliant - Follows GitHub Flavored Markdown specifications
• Accessible - Works with screen readers and keyboard navigation

Start editing this text to see the magic happen! Your markdown will be rendered in real-time in the preview panel.

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Built with ❤️ using Next.js, React, and modern web technologies. Open source and available on GitHub.