The markdown viewer and editor that opens markdown beautifully.
A simple, lightweight md file viewer, markdown reader, and editor for Mac & Windows. iOS and Android coming soon.
Free to use, forever. Premium features with a 14-day trial. Available for macOS 12+ and Windows 10/11.
Built for the AI era
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini hand you markdown files all day. Today you open them in TextEdit or Notepad, where they look like raw syntax. Markdific opens those files the way they were meant to look.
View any .md file beautifully
Double-click and read, with proper headings, tables, and formatting.
Edit, save, and export
Make changes without breaking anything. Your markdown stays clean and portable.
Designed for people
Simple, with no learning curve. Built for everyone to use every day.
Simple, but powerful enough for everything in your md files
Markdific renders every common markdown element correctly, so your files always look right.
Images
Inline images load and display in place.
Headers
All six heading levels, cleanly styled.
Lists
Bullets, numbers, and nested task lists.
Tables
Wide tables with alignment, rendered clean.
Code fences
Syntax highlighting for dozens of languages.
Mathematics
LaTeX math expressions, inline and block.
Diagrams
Mermaid diagrams rendered automatically.
Inline styles
Bold, italic, strikethrough, highlight, links.
Free to use, forever. Premium features with a 14-day trial. Available for macOS 12+ and Windows 10/11.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
The features that make reading and editing markdown effortless.
View and edit
Switch between reading and editing in one click. What you see is what you get.
Export to PDF, Word, HTML
Turn any markdown file into a polished document ready to share.
Outline sidebar
Jump to any heading instantly. Navigate long documents with ease.
Autosave
Your changes save themselves as you work — switch autosave on or off whenever it suits you.
Many beautiful themes
Light, dark, serif, cream, and more. Read the way that suits you.
Source code & split view
Read the raw markdown source on its own, or see source and rendered preview side by side.
Free to use, forever. Premium features with a 14-day trial. Available for macOS 12+ and Windows 10/11.
Many beautiful themes
Everyone reads differently. Markdific ships with a range of carefully designed themes, so your files always feel comfortable.
Or try it online, free
Not ready to install? Open the markdown editor right in your browser — write, paste, and preview instantly. No download, no sign-up.
Open the online editorAvailable for Mac and Windows. Free to use forever, with premium features as a simple one-time purchase. Start with a 14-day trial, no card required, no subscription.
Available for macOS 12+ and Windows 10/11.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open a .md file?
Download Markdific, then double-click any .md file or drag it into the window. Markdific opens markdown files instantly and displays headings, tables, code, and images the way they were meant to look.
What is a .md file?
A .md file is a markdown file: a plain text document that uses simple symbols for formatting. AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini export their answers as markdown, which is why you see more .md files than ever.
Is Markdific a free md file viewer?
Yes. You can open and read any markdown file for free. Every premium feature is free for 14 days, then editing, saving, and export to PDF, Word, and HTML move behind a one-time $9.99 purchase. No subscription.
Does Markdific work on Mac and Windows?
Markdific works on macOS 12 or later and Windows 10/11 today. iOS and Android versions are coming soon.
Can I edit markdown files, or only view them?
Both. Markdific is a full markdown reader and editor. View a file, make quick edits, and save without breaking your formatting.