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Markdown preview

Preview a Markdown document locally, inspect the rendered result, view statistics and export either the source or generated HTML.

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How does this tool work?

Write or paste Markdown and immediately see how it looks: titles, paragraphs, lists, quotes, tables, code blocks, links and formatting appear as you type. Previewing is used to check a README, note, documentation or message before publishing it on a platform that interprets Markdown. You can then copy the HTML produced, or download the document in .md or .html, without the text leaving your browser.

The preview updates as you type. It supports common CommonMark elements and GitHub-style tables: headings from # to ######, paragraphs, bulleted and numbered lists, blockquotes, horizontal rules, code blocks delimited by ``` with an optional language name, inline code, bold, italics and links. Consecutive text lines form a single paragraph.

HTML entered in the source is displayed as text and never executed. Only http and https links are active; they open in a new tab. The preview does not load remote images, and shows their alternative text instead.

The statistics panel counts the words in the content, excluding Markdown syntax and code blocks. It also counts characters in the source. HTML export produces a complete page with UTF-8 encoding and the interface language.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter Markdown

    Write in the “Markdown Source” field or import a .md file.

  2. Check preview

    Monitor rendering, produced HTML, and statistics as you go.

  3. Copy or export

    Copy the HTML, or download the document in Markdown or HTML format.

Use cases

Reread a README

Check titles, lists and code blocks before pushing project documentation.

Prepare a note or article

Write in Markdown and check the heading hierarchy before copying the text into a CMS.

Produce a simple HTML page

Export a standalone .html document from a Markdown draft, for example for a notice.

Examples

Title, paragraph and numbered list

The two lines of the paragraph are joined together, as in any CommonMark-compliant engine.

Input

## Installation

Run the command
`npm install` then review.

1. Download
2. Install

Result

<h2>Installation</h2><p>Run the command <code>npm install</code> then review.</p><ol><li>Download</li><li>Install</li></ol>

Table

The line of dashes below the header is required for a table to be recognized.

Input

| Tool | Price |
| --- | --- |
| Bethemesh | 0 € |

Result

A two-column table with the headings “Tool” and “Price”.

Tips and best practices

  • Leave an empty line between two paragraphs: a simple newline continues the same paragraph.
  • The final rendering may differ depending on the platform (GitHub, GitLab, a CMS): extensions such as checkboxes, footnotes or embedded HTML are not interpreted here.
  • To harmonize the syntax before publication, first pass the text into Markdown formatter.

Sources and references

Frequently asked questions

What Markdown syntax is supported?

Common CommonMark elements (headings, paragraphs, lists, quotes, code, separators, bold, italics, links) and GitHub-style tables. Extensions specific to certain platforms are not recognized.

Can I insert HTML into my Markdown?

It is displayed as text, never executed. This prevents pasted content from launching a script on the page.

Why are my images not showing?

The preview does not load remote resources, so as not to contact any third-party servers; the image's alt text is displayed instead. The Markdown to HTML converter keeps the image tags.

What's the difference with Markdown to HTML?

The preview shows live rendering and exports a full page. The converter produces raw HTML to paste into another site and can be chained into a Pipeline.

Is my document saved?

No. Rendering and exports are done in your browser; close the page and the text disappears.

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