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 eight alternatives to Markdown Preview for Mac, Linux, Flathub, Dolphin File Manager and Flatpak. The best Markdown Preview alternative is Kiview, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Markdown Preview are Folder Preview, Syntax Highlight Quicklook, QLVideo and BetterZip Quick Look Generator.

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Markdown Preview provides a Quick Look extension to preview Markdown files in Finder.

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Markdown Preview alternatives page was last updated Jun 2, 2025
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  1. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Dolphin File Manager
    • Flatpak
    Kiview screenshot 1

    Kiview Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File preview
    7.  QuickLook File Preview
    8.  Image Preview

    Kiview VS Markdown Preview

     

    • Kiview is the most popular Linux alternative to Markdown Preview.

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

    • Kiview is Free and Open SourceMarkdown Preview is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    15 Folder Preview alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Folder Preview screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required

    Folder Preview VS Markdown Preview

     

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

    • 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 Lightweight and Privacy focusedMarkdown Preview is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Syntax Highlight Quicklook screenshot 1

    Syntax Highlight Quicklook Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting

    Syntax Highlight Quicklook VS Markdown Preview

     

  5. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    QLVideo screenshot 1

    QLVideo Features

    1.  QuickLook File Preview
    2.  File preview

    QLVideo VS Markdown Preview

     

  6. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterZip Quick Look Generator screenshot 1

    BetterZip Quick Look Generator VS Markdown Preview

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    iPreview screenshot 1

    iPreview Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  File preview
    3.  QuickLook File Preview

    iPreview VS Markdown Preview

     
  9. 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.

    8 Peek - Quick Look Extension alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Peek - Quick Look Extension screenshot 1

    Peek - Quick Look Extension Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  QuickLook File Preview
    3.  File preview

    Peek - Quick Look Extension VS Markdown Preview

     

  10. QLColorCode

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    QLColorCode Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting

    QLColorCode VS Markdown Preview

     
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