Markdown Previewer

Write Markdown on the left and preview the rendered result on the right.

Markdown

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How to Use This Markdown Previewer

Type or paste Markdown into the left panel and the rendered result updates on the right as you type — there's no separate render button. It supports the most common Markdown syntax: `#`, `##`, and `###` headings, `- ` bullet lists, `**bold**`, `*italic*`, `` `inline code` ``, and `[link text](url)` links.

What's Not Supported

This is a lightweight previewer covering the syntax people use most often, not a full Markdown implementation — numbered lists, tables, blockquotes, code fences, and images aren't rendered. For those, use a full Markdown renderer; this tool is aimed at quick previews of headings, lists, links, and basic text formatting.

Why Bother With Markdown At All

Markdown's whole design goal was to stay readable even before anything renders it — `**bold**` and `# Heading` read naturally as plain text, unlike `bold` or `

Heading

`, which are noticeably harder to scan in raw form. That's also why it's become the default formatting syntax across GitHub, Reddit, Slack, and most note-taking and documentation tools: once you know it, the same handful of symbols work nearly everywhere, instead of relearning a different toolbar or syntax for every platform.

FAQ

Why didn't my numbered list render as a list?

Only `- ` bullet lists are supported. Numbered lists will show up as plain text paragraphs instead.

Is my Markdown saved anywhere?

No, everything renders locally in your browser and nothing is sent or stored anywhere.

Can I export the rendered HTML?

Not directly from this page — copy the preview content manually if you need the rendered output elsewhere.

Why use Markdown instead of just writing HTML directly?

Markdown was designed so the raw, unrendered text is already readable on its own — `**bold**` reads naturally even before it's rendered, unlike `bold`. That readability is also why it's the default formatting syntax on GitHub, Reddit, Slack, and many note-taking and documentation tools, making it a more portable skill than learning any one editor's specific formatting toolbar.