About the Markdown Preview

Write Markdown on one side and see it rendered on the other as you type. It supports the GitHub-flavored extras that READMEs use: tables, fenced code blocks, task lists, blockquotes and strikethrough. Use it to draft a README, a blog post or documentation before you commit it.

How to use it

1. Type or paste Markdown into the editor.
2. Watch the preview update as you write.
3. Use headings, lists, links, tables, code fences and task lists.
4. Copy your Markdown when it looks right.

Features

• Live side-by-side rendering
• Tables, fenced code blocks, task lists, blockquotes and strikethrough
• Syntax highlighting inside code blocks
• Runs in your browser: your text is not uploaded

Frequently asked questions

Which Markdown flavour does this support?

CommonMark plus the common GitHub-flavored extensions: tables, task lists, strikethrough and fenced code blocks.

Will it look exactly like GitHub?

It is close, because it uses the same syntax, but the fonts, spacing and some edge cases are styled by Octodius, not GitHub, so the final look can differ slightly.

Is my text saved?

It stays in your browser. Copy what you write before closing the tab if you want to keep it.