Markdown Preview Alternatives

Markdown Preview is described as 'Provides a Quick Look extension to preview Markdown files in Finder' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Markdown Preview for Mac, Linux, Flathub, Dolphin File Manager and Flatpak. The best Markdown Preview alternative is Folder Quick Look, which is free. Other great apps like Markdown Preview are Kiview, Folder Preview, Syntax Highlight Quicklook and QLVideo.

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  1. Folder Quick Look icon

    Folder Quick Look

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    Folder Quick Look is a macOS extension that enhances the system’s Quick Look feature by allowing users to instantly preview the contents of folders and compressed archives without opening them. Once installed, you can simply select a folder or supported archive format (such as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Folder Quick Look is the most popular Mac alternative to Markdown Preview.

    • Folder Quick Look is the most popular free alternative to Markdown Preview.

    • Folder Quick Look is Free and ProprietaryMarkdown Preview is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Kiview icon

    Kiview

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    Kiview gives the user the ability to quickly preview different file types without the need to launch the default application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Dolphin File Manager
    • Flatpak
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    • Kiview is the most popular Linux alternative to Markdown Preview.

    • Kiview is the most popular Open Source alternative to Markdown Preview.

    • Kiview is Free and Open SourceMarkdown Preview is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Folder Preview icon

    Folder Preview

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    Folder Preview is a Quick Look extension that lets you preview the contents of a folder.

    18 Folder Preview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Folder Preview is the most popular commercial alternative to Markdown Preview.

    • Folder Preview is Paid and ProprietaryMarkdown Preview is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Folder Preview is Privacy focusedMarkdown Preview is not according to our users
  5. Syntax Highlight Quicklook icon

    Syntax Highlight Quicklook

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    This application offers a quicklook extension for MacOS 10.15 Catalina or later for previewing source files. Inside it uses Highlight to render source code with syntax highlighting. The application is distributed with a version of the highlight.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. QLVideo

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    This package allows macOS Finder to display thumbnails, static QuickLook previews, cover art and metadata for most types of video files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. BetterZip Quick Look Generator

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    Wouldn't it be great if Mac OS X's Quick Look would let you inspect the contents of compressed archives? With the help of the BetterZip Quick Look Generator, it can.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. iPreview icon

    iPreview

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    iPreview provides quicklook preview for source code, Markdown, Jupyter, Webp, Avif, 3D Model and any more file types in macOS Finder, Quicklook, Spotlight.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Peek - Quick Look Extension icon

    Peek - Quick Look Extension

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    Accelerate your workflow with the Quick Look conveniences that only Peek can deliver: text selection & copying, scroll restoration, syntax highlighting, & more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. QLColorCode

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    This is a Quick Look plug-in that renders source code with syntax highlighting, using the Highlight library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Folder Preview Pro icon

    Folder Preview Pro

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    Very much like Folder Preview, Folder Preview Pro allows you to quick look folders in Finder.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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