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Markdown Preview for Mac

Markdown previewer with bundled Quick Look extension

Quick answer: Markdown Preview is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask markdown-preview. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 794 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Markdown Preview is

Markdown Preview is a utility for macOS: markdown previewer with bundled Quick Look extension.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://markdownpreview.app/.

How to install Markdown Preview

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask markdown-preview.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Markdown Preview on Mac?

Run brew install --cask markdown-preview in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Markdown Preview open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (pluk-inc/markdown-preview), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Markdown Preview run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Markdown Preview?

It was installed 794 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1196 in this catalogue.

What version of Markdown Preview is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.69.