Markdown Quick Look
Developer Tools
Only for Mac
$4.99
Mac
Preview Markdown files instantly in Finder. Press spacebar on any .md file—see beautifully rendered content. No app launch, no friction.
Stop opening files just to peek.
Markdown Quick Look adds instant, beautifully rendered Markdown previews to Finder. Press the spacebar on any .md, .markdown, or .mdown file and see your content formatted—headers, lists, code blocks, links—right there. No editor, no extra clicks.
Why you need it
• Instant — One keystroke. That's it.
• Clean — Proper typography and formatting, not raw markup.
• Simple — Install once, enable in System Settings, done.
• Fast — Lightweight. No bloat, no lag.
Perfect for
AI coders investigating agents.md, skills, and project context. Developers scanning READMEs and docs. Writers skimming notes. Anyone who lives in Markdown. If you've ever opened a file just to see what's inside, Markdown Quick Look fixes that.
How it works
1. Install the app.
2. Enable the extension in System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Quick Look.
3. Select any Markdown file in Finder and press spacebar.
Supported formats
.md, .mdown, .markdown, .mdwn, .mdml, .multimarkdown, .mkd, .mmd, .ft
Privacy
Everything stays on your Mac. No tracking, no servers, no data collection.
Markdown Quick Look — because your time is too valuable to waste on unnecessary file opens.
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The developer, Bitfield AB, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Bitfield AB
- Size
- 1.1 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Bitfield

