What is a Markdown Viewer?
A Markdown Viewer lets you write or paste Markdown and instantly see how it renders as formatted content. Check headings, links and bold text before moving content to your website or publishing tool.
The Spexo Markdown Viewer gives you a split-screen workspace with a Markdown editor on one side and a live preview on the other. Copy the rendered HTML result or download your Markdown as a .md file. No data leaves your browser.
How to use the Markdown Viewer
Type or paste Markdown into the editor. The preview updates in real time with no separate button needed.
- Type or paste your Markdown.
Add your Markdown content into the editor. You can write headings, links and bold text. Italic text and list items are also supported. - Watch the live preview.
The preview panel updates automatically as you type or paste. Check that your headings, links and formatting look correct. - Copy the HTML result.
Click Copy HTML Result to copy the rendered HTML to your clipboard. Paste it into your website, CMS or page builder. - Download your Markdown file.
Click Download .md to save your Markdown as a file for later editing or sharing. - Clear and start again.
Click Clear to empty the editor and start a new preview session.
Markdown Viewer example
Paste this example into the editor and watch it render on the right:
# My Page Heading ## Section Title **Bold text** and *italic text* - First list item - Second list item [Visit Spexo](https://spexoaddons.com)
The preview shows the heading in large text, bold and italic formatting applied inline, a bulleted list and a clickable link. No HTML required.
Supported Markdown syntax
The table below shows what you can write in the editor and how it appears in the preview. All syntax in this table is supported by the Spexo Markdown Viewer. For the full CommonMark Markdown specification visit commonmark.org.
| Element | What you type | How it looks in the preview | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heading 1 | # Heading text | Large bold heading at the top level | One hash at line start |
| Heading 2 | ## Heading text | Slightly smaller sub-heading | Two hashes at line start |
| Heading 3 | ### Heading text | Section-level heading, smaller than H2 | Three hashes at line start |
| Bold text | **bold** | Bold text rendered inline | Double asterisks around the word |
| Italic text | *italic* | Italic text rendered inline | Single asterisk around the word |
| Link | [label](url) | Clickable hyperlink with the label text | Square brackets for label, round for URL |
| Image |  | Image rendered inline in the preview | Exclamation mark before square brackets |
| Blockquote | > quote text | Indented styled quote block | Greater-than symbol at line start |
| Unordered list | - item or * item | Bulleted list item | Dash or asterisk at line start |
| Ordered list | 1. item | Numbered list item | Number and full stop at line start |
Where to use the Markdown Viewer
Use the viewer any time you want to check how Markdown will look before publishing or sharing.
Documentation and README files
Write documentation in Markdown and preview the structure before moving it into WordPress, Elementor or a documentation platform. Catch broken headings and missing links before anyone else sees them.
Blog drafts and content notes
Write blog content in Markdown and preview the formatting before pasting into your CMS. Seeing the rendered result confirms your heading hierarchy and list structure are correct.
Developer notes and handoffs
Check links, headings and bold text before sharing Markdown with a client or teammate. The preview removes ambiguity about how the content will look when rendered.
Learning Markdown
Beginners can type Markdown on the left and see the result on the right instantly. The immediate visual feedback makes it faster to understand how each syntax element works.
Quick HTML output
Use Copy HTML Result when you need the rendered HTML version of simple Markdown content for a website field or email template.
Markdown Viewer vs Markdown to HTML Converter
The Markdown Viewer focuses on live preview. Write on the left, see the rendered result on the right and iterate quickly. The preview is the primary purpose.
The Markdown to HTML converter focuses on output. Paste finished Markdown, convert it and copy the HTML markup for use elsewhere. The Spexo Markdown Viewer also copies HTML when you need it, but the preview experience is what makes it useful for drafting and checking content before it moves to production.
Use Markdown Viewer with Spexo Addons for Elementor
Preview and finalise Markdown content before adding it to your Elementor pages on WordPress.
Content blocks and text widgets
Draft your content in the viewer and confirm the preview looks right. Then copy the HTML result into the Spexo Addons widgets that accept HTML content.
Documentation pages
Write tutorials, changelog notes and help content in Markdown. Use the viewer to check the formatting before moving the content into your page layout.
Reusable content sections
Prepare short content blocks in Markdown, preview them and copy the HTML result to reuse across your site. The viewer keeps the writing stage separate from the publishing step.
