---
title: Markdown Preview — Live Editor with GFM Support
url: https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md
description: Live Markdown editor with GitHub Flavored Markdown support. Synchronized scrolling, syntax highlighting, and HTML export.
section: Developer Toolkit (https://varstatt.com/toolkit)
tags: markdown
related: Markdown (https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md), HTML ↔ MD (https://varstatt.com/toolkit/html-md), MD to PDF (https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md-pdf), MD to DOCX (https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md-docx)
---
# Markdown Preview

Live Markdown editor with GitHub Flavored Markdown support. Synchronized scrolling, syntax highlighting, and HTML export.

## How It Works

1. **Write Markdown on the left** — Use the editor with toolbar buttons for common formatting: bold, italic, headings, links, code, tables.
2. **See live preview on the right** — The preview updates as you type with full GitHub Flavored Markdown support.
3. **Export your work** — Copy the rendered HTML or download the raw Markdown as a .md file.

## FAQ

### What Markdown flavor is supported?

GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM): tables, task lists, strikethrough, fenced code blocks, and autolinks.

### Is syntax highlighting supported?

Code blocks are styled with a dark theme. Language-specific highlighting is applied for common languages. Need a PDF or Word doc? Export with the [Markdown to PDF](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/markdown-pdf) or [Markdown to DOCX](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/markdown-docx) tools.

### Can I use this for README files?

Absolutely. The GFM support makes it perfect for writing GitHub README files. Need to compare two versions? Use the [character diff tool](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/text-diff) to spot exact changes.

## Usage

This tool runs entirely in the browser — visit the URL above to use it.

Prefill inputs via URL parameters:

- `https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md?source=...`

## Related Tools

- [Markdown](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md)
- [HTML ↔ MD](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/html-md)
- [MD to PDF](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md-pdf)
- [MD to DOCX](https://varstatt.com/toolkit/md-docx)