A modern and lightweight Markdown preview extension for Visual Studio Code designed to make writing and reading Markdown smoother, cleaner, and more intuitive.
View MD provides a real-time preview experience with smooth synchronized scrolling, helping you stay focused while writing documentation, notes, READMEs, blogs, or project files directly inside VS Code.
Built for developers, students, writers, and markdown-heavy workflows.
Instantly preview your Markdown files as you type with live updates and responsive rendering.
No refreshing. No interruptions.
View MD keeps your editor and preview perfectly synced while scrolling, creating a more natural writing and reading experience.
Navigate large Markdown files effortlessly without losing your place.
Designed to stay fast and responsive without unnecessary overhead.
Minimal UI. Minimal distractions. Maximum focus.
A distraction-free interface that makes Markdown content easier to read and review directly inside VS Code.
Perfect for:
- README writing
- Documentation
- Notes
- Blogs
- Project planning
- Technical writing
Works directly inside Visual Studio Code using the native extension workflow and command palette integration.
- Open any
.mdfile - Open the Command Palette:
Ctrl + Shift + P- Search for:
View MD: Open Preview- Start writing and previewing instantly.
Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace.
- Open Extensions
- Search for:
View MD- Click Install
- TypeScript
- VS Code Extension API
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
Markdown is one of the most commonly used formats for developers and creators, yet many preview tools feel disconnected or clunky.
View MD was created to provide:
- smoother navigation
- better readability
- cleaner previews
- a more comfortable markdown workflow
The goal is simple:
Make Markdown feel better inside VS Code.
Planned improvements and future updates include:
- Better theme integration
- Enhanced rendering support
- Export options
- Custom preview styling
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Performance improvements
- More advanced synchronization
Feedback, suggestions, and contributions are always welcome.
If you encounter bugs or have feature ideas, feel free to open an issue or contribute to the project.
MIT License