showmd
Week 38, 2026The most readable way to preview any .md file on macOS
About showmd
showmd is a free, native macOS Quick Look extension that renders Markdown beautifully. It displays YAML frontmatter as a collapsible table, allows toggling between rendered and source views, and supports dark mode. With showmd, you can instantly preview .md files without the clutter of raw text, making it easier to read and understand Markdown documents. It supports full GitHub Flavored Markdown, syntax highlighting for over 190 languages, and inline rendering of diagrams and math. This viewer is designed for efficiency, opening in under a second and requiring no configuration.
Overview
Who is it for?
Mac users who work with Markdown files and need a better preview solution.
Problem
The default macOS Quick Look shows raw Markdown text, which is difficult to read. showmd solves this by rendering Markdown files in a user-friendly format.
Solution
showmd provides a Quick Look extension that renders Markdown files beautifully, allowing users to view formatted text, toggle between rendered and raw views, and see YAML frontmatter in a structured way.
What makes it unique
showmd stands out by being a free, open-source Quick Look extension that offers unique features like collapsible YAML frontmatter, syntax highlighting, and support for various Markdown flavors, all without requiring an internet connection.
Weekly rankings
#18
2026-W38
33 products
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