MarkLens — Markdown Viewer by Kraftware Labs
The only markdown viewer with Document Styles — Export to PDF/DOCX/HTML, Presentation Mode, 10 themes, 6 font schemes, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math. 12 languages. Free, private, zero config.
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MarkLens transforms how you read markdown files. Install it, open any .md file, and see the difference.
NEW IN v2 — EXPORT & PRESENTATION MODE:
THE ONLY MARKDOWN VIEWER WITH DOCUMENT STYLES:
AUTO-RENDER MARKDOWN EVERYWHERE:
POWERFUL FEATURES:
PRIVACY FIRST:
Works with local files (
NEW IN v2 — EXPORT & PRESENTATION MODE:
- Export to PDF (themed print with your active theme), DOCX (editable Word document), or HTML (self-contained web page)
- Presentation Mode — turn any markdown doc into a full-screen slideshow, split on
---horizontal rules - Keyboard-driven slides (arrows, space, Home/End, Esc), auto-fading chrome, live progress counter
- Gantt chart support in Mermaid diagrams
THE ONLY MARKDOWN VIEWER WITH DOCUMENT STYLES:
- 6 Font Schemes — Minimal, Modern, Classic, Editorial, Academic, Creative
- 3 Rendering Modes — Classic (GitHub-style), Accented (colored heading accents), Document (Word-like)
- 10 Beautiful Themes — GitHub Light/Dark, Dracula, Nord, Solarized, One Dark, Tokyo Night, Monokai, Auto
AUTO-RENDER MARKDOWN EVERYWHERE:
- GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket raw file URLs — rendered automatically
- Local files (
file://) — open any .md file, it just works - Any page — click "Render this page" in the popup for manual rendering
- Local folder navigation — browse directories, click to render
POWERFUL FEATURES:
- Syntax highlighting for 10+ languages (Shiki — VS Code quality)
- Export as themed PDF, editable DOCX, or self-contained HTML
- Presentation Mode with keyboard navigation and auto-fading chrome
- Resizable Table of Contents with persistent width
- Mermaid diagram rendering (flowcharts, sequence, class, Gantt charts)
- KaTeX math rendering (inline and block)
- Table of Contents sidebar with scroll tracking
- Tabbed sidebar — switch between Files and Outline
- Inline settings panel — change everything without leaving the page
- 8-button floating action strip for instant adjustments
- Word count, reading time, scroll progress in toolbar
- Named style profiles — save and switch between setups
- Per-site style rules — auto-apply profiles by URL pattern
- Export/import settings to share with teammates
- 12 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (PT/BR), Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Russian, Arabic (RTL)
- Custom CSS injection
- Print-friendly rendering
- Auto-reload for local files
PRIVACY FIRST:
- All rendering happens locally — nothing leaves your browser
- No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry
- All fonts bundled — zero external network requests
- Only needs "storage" permission to save your preferences
Works with local files (
file://), GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket raw URLs, and any markdown page. Zero configuration needed.Rated 0 by 0 reviewers
Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history
- Access your data for all websites
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 2.0.0
- Size
- 3.11 MB
- Last updated
- 7 hours ago (Apr 12, 2026)
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