VS Code preview vs MD Preview

Is MD Preview a good alternative to VS Code preview? Here’s what you need to know.

MD Preview

Free

Tiny native Markdown previewer for AI and developer docs

MD Preview is a small open-source Markdown preview app built with Rust and the system WebView. It opens local .md files quickly, supports GFM, code highlighting, KaTeX, Mermaid, live reload, and signed macOS plus Windows/Linux builds without bundling Electron.

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Why switch from VS Code preview?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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