Markdown Preview

Type Markdown and see a safe, styled GFM preview. Toggle Write/Preview.

Markdown preview

Preparing the Markdown editor and live HTML preview experience.

About this tool

The Gearizen Markdown Preview tool gives writers, developers, and documentation teams a safe place to draft Markdown and see a GitHub-flavored preview instantly. As you type, the preview updates in real time with headings, tables, lists, code blocks, and task lists rendered exactly as they would appear in modern documentation sites. Behind the scenes, we sanitize the output with DOMPurify, so you can experiment with embedded HTML while keeping the environment secure. Because everything happens in your browser, drafts stay private and never touch remote servers.

This page serves as a complete Markdown reference, covering syntax fundamentals alongside advanced layout techniques. Learn how to structure release notes with anchor links, build comparison tables, embed images responsively, and manage nested lists without breaking readability. We explain the difference between inline and block-level elements, how to structure accessible headings, and how to optimize Markdown for SEO-rich snippets. Keyboard shortcuts and split-pane layouts keep your drafting process efficient.

SEO-focused sections answer questions like "How do I preview Markdown online?" or "What is GitHub Flavored Markdown?" We also explore how to collaborate on Markdown projects, whether you're contributing to open-source repos, creating product documentation, or preparing onboarding guides. Tutorials demonstrate how to integrate the preview with version control, convert Markdown to HTML, and share sanitized output with stakeholders who lack Markdown experience.

To support broader content workflows, we link to related Gearizen tools such as the Lorem Ipsum generator for placeholder copy, the Text Stats tool for readability metrics, and the Case Converter for enforcing heading styles. Together, these utilities create a powerful content production stack. Bookmark the Markdown Preview whenever you need to draft, review, or teach Markdown with SEO-friendly explanations and trustworthy rendering.

Advanced guidance reveals how to build knowledge bases with reusable snippets, automate changelog generation, and align Markdown reviews with accessibility standards. These insights empower cross-functional teams to deliver documentation faster without sacrificing quality.

How to use

  1. Draft Markdown in the editor

    Write or paste Markdown content using headings, lists, tables, and code blocks.

  2. Switch between write and preview

    Toggle modes to review the sanitized, GitHub-flavored rendering instantly.

  3. Refine layout and accessibility

    Adjust headings, links, and alt text based on the live preview feedback.

  4. Copy or export the Markdown

    Copy the Markdown or sanitized HTML into repos, documentation sites, or CMS entries.

Examples

ScenarioInputOutputNotes
Product release notesMarkdown with headings, lists, and codeSanitized HTML previewShare with stakeholders before publishing.
API documentationTable and fenced code blocksGFM-compliant previewEnsures formatting matches GitHub and docs sites.
Team knowledge baseTask lists and calloutsAccessible layout previewVerify content meets internal standards.

Help & FAQ

Is HTML sanitized?

Yes. We sanitize the generated HTML in-browser with DOMPurify to strip unsafe content.

Which flavor?

GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM) features like tables and task lists are supported.