Readdown
Double-click Markdown to read it beautifully on Mac.
Open local Markdown as a rendered, read-only document instead of raw text, or preview it directly from Finder with Quick Look. Readdown supports syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, dark mode, live refresh, search, zoom, printing, and PDF export while leaving source files untouched.
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What is Readdown best for?
Readdown is a free Markdown tool best suited to reading local markdown and agent-generated plans without opening a full editor. It is available as Desktop app on macOS, and its source status is proprietary.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Source
- Proprietary
- Best for
- Reading local Markdown and agent-generated plans without opening a full editor
Capabilities
- read-only rendering
- Finder Quick Look
- syntax highlighting
- Mermaid diagrams
- live refresh
- search and zoom
- print and PDF export
Platforms
Surfaces
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