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PeekMD

Markdown where it belongs — right in Finder.

Create Markdown files from Finder, preview them with Spacebar, and read them beautifully without a vault, workspace, or heavyweight editor.

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#Welcome to PeekMD

Markdown where it belongs — right in Finder.

Create files in any folder
👁️Preview with Spacebar
Clean, focused reading
❤️No vaults. No workspaces. Just Markdown.
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Try it out now. it's free! (Still in beta tho)

Experience native Markdown integration designed specifically for macOS.

PeekMD macOS Settings & Extensions Configuration

Seamless macOS Extensions

Enable File Provider and Quick Look extensions with a single toggle in macOS Settings.

Three simple steps

Get PeekMD set up and previewing Markdown files in seconds.

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1

Download the app

Grab PeekMD.dmg and drag PeekMD to your Applications folder.

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PeekMD.app
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2

Enable Extensions

Open Settings and enable both extensions to see Markdown previews in Finder.

Extensions
PeekMD Finder Extension
Show Markdown previews in Finder
PeekMD Quick Look Extension
Preview Markdown files
3

Start previewing

Select any .md file in Finder and press Spacebar to preview instantly.

README.md
README.md
notes.md
config.json
#Hello PeekMD
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PeekMD free?

Yes! PeekMD is 100% free, open source, and made with ❤️ by Ravindu.

Does it collect data?

Nope. PeekMD works entirely offline on your Mac and never collects or sends any telemetry.

Where can I get help?

Join the community on GitHub Discussions or open an issue — we're happy to help!

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