Read Markdown.
Instantly.
A lightweight macOS app that renders your .md files instantly. Custom themes from disk, native tabs, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams — all native, no Electron.
Welcome to QuickMD
The fastest way to preview Markdown on your Mac. Double-click any .md file and see it rendered instantly.
Features
- •Custom Themes — 7 built-in, plus any JSON you drop in
- •Find & Search — ⌘F with match highlighting
- •PDF Export — Multi-page with proper pagination
def hello(name):
return f"Hello, {name}!"
# Quick and easy
print(hello("World"))Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.
Built for developers who just want to read Markdown without the bloat.
Custom Themes from Disk
Drop a JSON theme into the Themes folder and it appears in the picker — live reload, no restart. 14 customizable color slots, schema documented.
Drop a JSON theme into the Themes folder — it appears in the picker
Native Tabs + Recent Sidebar
Every Markdown file opens as a tab in one window — `⌘⇧→`/`⌘⇧←` to switch, drag to reorder. Sidebar (`⇧⌘D`) lists every document opened this session.
Recent · ⇧⌘D
- README.md
- CHANGELOG.md
- notes.md
- TODO.md
- draft.md
Beautiful Math Equations
Display and inline LaTeX math rendered with TeX-quality typography. Fractions, integrals, matrices — all beautifully typeset, fully offline.
Quadratic formula rendered from LaTeX
Diagrams from Code
Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, pie charts, and more — rendered directly from fenced code blocks. No plugins, no internet required.
Flowchart rendered from Mermaid code block
Instant Preview
Double-click any .md file and see it rendered immediately. No loading screens, no configuration. Just beautiful Markdown.
Syntax Highlighting
10+ languages with full color-coded highlighting — Swift, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, and more. Color-aware across every theme you load.
Find, Navigate & Export
Find text with ⌘F (per-tab focus, debounced) and word-level highlighting across every block type. Jump between headings via the Table of Contents sidebar. Export to PDF block-by-block.
GFM, Footnotes & Native Code Selection
Tables, task lists, nested blockquotes, footnotes with superscript references — and code blocks now backed by NSTextView for native cross-line selection, like Xcode.
Lightweight & Native
No Electron bloat. A native macOS app that launches instantly and uses minimal resources. Your MacBook will thank you.
Free. No Catch.
No trials, no subscriptions, no paywalls. QuickMD is free because good tools should be accessible to everyone.
See It In Action
7 built-in themes plus your own from disk, native tabs, and find-and-search across every block type — all in a native macOS app.
QuickMD
A lightweight Markdown viewer for macOS.
Features
- •Find & Search — Press ⌘F to find text with highlighted match counting
- •Table of Contents — Press ⌘⇧T to open the sidebar for quick heading navigation
- •PDF Export — Export any document with proper multi-page pagination
QuickMD
A lightweight Markdown viewer for macOS.
Features
- •Find & Search — Press ⌘F to find text with highlighted match counting
- •Table of Contents — Press ⌘⇧T to open the sidebar for quick heading navigation
- •PDF Export — Export any document with proper multi-page pagination
Syntax Highlighting That Shines
Color-coded syntax for Swift, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, and more.
struct User {
let name: String
var age: Int = 25
}const greet = (name) => {
return `Hello, ${name}!`;
};func main() {
fmt.Println("QuickMD")
}
Ready to Read Markdown the Right Way?
Three ways to install. All free, all signed and notarized — no Gatekeeper warnings.
$ brew tap b451c/quickmd && brew install --cask quickmdRequires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later