# showmd - The most readable way to preview any .md file on macOS

> The most readable way to preview any .md file on macOS

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/products/showmd"
website: "https://showmd.yetanother.one"
tier: free
upvotes: 0
launch_week: 2026-W38
launched: "Week 38, 2026"
categories: Productivity
tags: "Markdown, macOS, Quick Look"
pricing: Free
maker: johannes.nagl
created: 2026-05-11
logo: "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1778490103/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_6a0199200cd20f84e1f9f018_1778490103713_logo.png"
cover: "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1778490105/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_6a0199200cd20f84e1f9f018_1778490105490_cover.png"
```

## 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.

## Use cases

1. [Preview Markdown files](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/preview-markdown-files)
2. [View YAML frontmatter](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/view-yaml-frontmatter)
3. [Toggle between rendered and raw Markdown](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/toggle-between-rendered-and-raw-markdown)

## Details

### Pricing model

- [Free](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing-models/free)

### Collections

- [Free Productivity Products](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/productivity/free)
- [Productivity Products for macOS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/productivity/macos)
- [Free macOS Products](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/macos/free)
- [Productivity Products built with Swift](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/swift/productivity)
- [Swift Products for macOS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/swift/macos)

### Platforms

- [macOS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/macos)

### Tech stack

- [swift](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/swift)

### Tags

`#Markdown` · `#macOS` · `#Quick Look`

### Keywords

- [Markdown viewer](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/markdown-viewer)
- [macOS Quick Look](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/macos-quick-look)
- [Markdown preview](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/markdown-preview)

## Media

![showmd logo](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1778490103/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_6a0199200cd20f84e1f9f018_1778490103713_logo.png)

![showmd cover](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1778490105/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_6a0199200cd20f84e1f9f018_1778490105490_cover.png)

## Links

- Website: https://showmd.yetanother.one
- GitHub: https://github.com/johannesnagl/showmd/releases/download/v1.0.2/showmd-1.0.2.dmg
- Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/showmd-ai-markdown-quicklook-preview?embed=true&utm_source=badge-featured&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=badge-showmd
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesnagl/

## Explore

- [More in Productivity](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/productivity)
- [All product launches](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/products)
- [Other launches in Week 38, 2026](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/week/2026/38)

_HTML version: https://www.scrolllaunch.com/products/showmd_