Features Overview

Markdown Viewer is packed with features designed to make your Markdown-to-document workflow seamless and professional.

Core Features

πŸ“Š Diagram Conversion

Transform code-based diagrams into high-resolution images automatically:

  • PlantUML β€” Sequence diagrams, class diagrams, activity diagrams, use case diagrams
  • Mermaid β€” Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and more
  • Vega/Vega-Lite β€” Data visualization charts
  • drawio β€” Architecture diagrams, network topologies, UML
  • Canvas β€” Mind maps, knowledge graphs, concept maps
  • Infographic β€” Statistical charts and infographics
  • Graphviz DOT β€” Network graphs, state machines, dependency diagrams
  • ECharts β€” Presentation-grade charts, dashboards, gauges, radar charts

πŸ“ Math Formulas

LaTeX formulas are converted to native Word equations β€” fully editable, not images.

$$
E = mc^2
$$

🎨 Professional Themes

34 built-in themes across 8 categories for every scenario:

Category Themes
Classic Document Standard, Official Document, Academic, Business, Manuscript, Newspaper
Book & Reading Book Publishing, Long Reading, Typewriter, Elegant Literary
Modern Tech Technical, Swiss Minimal, Minimal, VSCode Light
Creative Expression Magazine, Presentation, Handwritten, Web Display
Chinese Typography Hei Style, Mixed Languages, Ink Poetry
Colorful & Playful Rainbow, Candy
Nature Colors Forest Natural, Ocean Fresh
Dark Midnight, Slate, Dracula, Nord, Solarized Dark, Gruvbox, Carbon, Obsidian, VSCode Dark

πŸ’» Code Highlighting

Syntax highlighting for 100+ programming languages with beautiful color schemes.

πŸ“– Reading Mode

Enhanced reading experience:

  • Three layout modes
  • Flexible zoom (50%-400%)
  • Auto-generated table of contents
  • Position memory
  • Reading history

πŸ“š GitBook Books

Whole-book browsing and export:

  • SUMMARY.md navigation panel with in-page chapter switching
  • Export an entire book to a single DOCX (title page, TOC, chapters on new pages)
  • Export an entire book to a single EPUB (each SUMMARY page becomes a chapter)
  • Export an entire book to PDF via browser print

Full Markdown Support

Markdown Viewer supports the complete Markdown specification plus extensions:

Standard Markdown

  • Headings (H1-H6)
  • Paragraphs
  • Bold and Italic text
  • Strikethrough
  • Ordered and unordered lists
  • Task lists with checkboxes
  • Blockquotes
  • Code (inline and blocks)
  • Tables
  • Links and images
  • Horizontal rules

GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)

  • Tables with alignment
  • Task lists
  • Autolinks
  • Strikethrough
  • Emoji shortcodes

Extended Syntax

  • PlantUML diagrams
  • Mermaid diagrams
  • Vega/Vega-Lite charts
  • drawio diagrams
  • Canvas diagrams
  • Infographic syntax
  • Graphviz DOT graphs
  • ECharts charts
  • LaTeX math (inline and block)
  • Footnotes
  • Definition lists

Performance Features

Smart Caching

Scenario Load Time
First open ~5 seconds
Cached open <1 second
Text change Instant
Diagram change Only changed diagrams re-render

Incremental Rendering

  • Text displays immediately
  • Diagrams render in background
  • Progress indicator shows status

Cache Management

  • Default: 1000 cached items (~500MB)
  • Configurable limit
  • Easy clear option in settings

Export Capabilities

Word Export (.docx)

  • One-click export
  • Preserves all formatting
  • Diagrams as high-resolution images
  • Formulas as editable equations
  • Compatible with Word 2013+, WPS Office

Other Exports

Output What you get Where to find it
PDF Print-ready pages using the shared print stylesheet Export menu β†’ Print to PDF
HTML One self-contained page for publishing or archiving Export menu β†’ Export to HTML
EPUB A single ebook, or a whole GitBook exported as one EPUB Export menu β†’ Export to EPUB, or SUMMARY panel β†’ Export book to EPUB
XLSX A Markdown table saved as a spreadsheet Right-click a table β†’ Save as Excel (.xlsx)
PNG / SVG Diagram exports for reuse outside the document Right-click a rendered diagram
Markdown The raw source file Export menu β†’ Save File

What’s Converted

Element Export Result
Headings Styled headings
Lists Proper list formatting
Tables Formatted tables with borders (also exportable as XLSX)
Code blocks Syntax highlighted
Images Embedded high-quality
Mermaid / PlantUML / DOT / Vega / ECharts / drawio / Canvas / Infographic High-resolution images
LaTeX Native Word equations

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action Windows/Linux macOS
Export to Word Ctrl + S Cmd + S
Toggle TOC Ctrl + B Cmd + B
Zoom in Ctrl + + Cmd + +
Zoom out Ctrl + - Cmd + -
Reset zoom Ctrl + 0 Cmd + 0

Privacy & Security

  • βœ… 100% local processing
  • βœ… No data uploaded
  • βœ… No tracking or analytics
  • βœ… Open source code
  • βœ… Manifest V3 compliant

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