Live Markdown preview with tight editor sync. Open a .md file and the preview updates as you type, with bidirectional scroll sync between editor and preview.
Features
One-command open preview panel
Auto-refresh on edit
Scroll sync: editor -> preview and preview -> editor
Retains preview state when hidden
Usage
Open any .md file
Run command: Open Markdown Preview (md-preview.openPreview)
Edit as usual; the preview updates instantly
The extension also follows the active editor. When you switch to a Markdown file it opens the preview, and when you leave Markdown it closes the preview.
Commands
md-preview.openPreview: Open or reveal the preview panel
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.80+ (or your configured engines.vscode)
Uses the marked Markdown parser (see Licensing section)
Extension Settings
This extension does not contribute settings.
Licensing
This extension bundles and uses the marked library. Make sure its license terms are compatible with your distribution and that you preserve any required notices when you package or publish the extension.