Getting Started

Mdow is a quiet, beautiful markdown viewer for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Open any .md, .markdown, or .mdx file and read it the way it was meant to be read.

Quick start

1. Download Mdow for your platform
2. Install and launch the app
3. Open a markdown file, open a folder, or drag files into the window

Note: Mdow is a viewer, not an editor. Pair it with your favorite text editor for the best workflow.

Supported formats

• .md — standard Markdown
• .markdown — alternative extension
• .mdx — MDX files (rendered as Markdown)

Keyboard shortcuts

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Command palette	Cmd+K	Ctrl+K
Find in document	Cmd+F	Ctrl+F
Toggle sidebar	Cmd+B	Ctrl+B
Settings	Cmd+,	Ctrl+,
Close tab	Cmd+W	Ctrl+W

Press Cmd+? (or Ctrl+?) inside the app to see the full shortcuts list, or read the keyboard shortcuts guide.