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What is an .md file?什么是 .md 文件?

A two-minute explanation of the Markdown format — and an instant way to open the file you just received.两分钟讲清 Markdown 格式——顺便让你立刻打开手上这个文件。

Drop your .md file here把 .md 文件拖到这里

or use one of the options below — nothing is ever uploaded或使用下方任一方式——文件绝不上传

100% private — your file never leaves your browser100% 隐私——你的文件绝不离开浏览器
Supports .md · .markdown · .txt  ·  up to 10 MB支持 .md · .markdown · .txt  ·  最大 10 MB

The short answer

An .md file is a plain-text document written in Markdown — a lightweight formatting language created by John Gruber in 2004. Instead of hidden formatting codes like Word uses, Markdown marks structure with visible characters: # Title makes a heading, **bold** makes bold text, - starts a list item.

Why do I keep receiving .md files?

Because software and AI tools love the format. README files on GitHub are markdown. Documentation is markdown. And most importantly today: ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and other AI tools export their answers as .md files, since Markdown captures headings, tables and code without any proprietary format.

What's inside one?

Just text. If you open an .md file in Notepad you'll see readable content sprinkled with symbols:

# Quarterly Report

## Highlights
- Revenue **up 18%**
- New market: Japan

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| NPS    | 62    |

A markdown viewer turns those symbols into a formatted document — which is exactly what the tool at the top of this page does.

MD vs. other formats

FormatTypeBest for
.mdPlain text + markupNotes, docs, AI output
.docxBinary/XML, richOffice editing
.txtPlain textRaw notes, no structure
.htmlMarkup for browsersWeb pages

How do I open it?

Scroll up and drop your file into the viewer — it renders instantly and can be exported to PDF or Word. For local apps and per-device instructions, see how to open MD files.

简短回答

.md 文件是用 Markdown 编写的纯文本文档。Markdown 是 John Gruber 在 2004 年创造的轻量标记语言:不像 Word 那样隐藏格式代码,它用可见字符标注结构——# 标题是标题,**加粗**是粗体,- 开头是列表项。

为什么总收到 .md 文件?

因为软件和 AI 工具都偏爱这个格式。GitHub 上的 README 是 Markdown,技术文档是 Markdown。更重要的是今天:ChatGPT、Claude、Cursor 等 AI 工具都以 .md 格式导出回答——Markdown 能记录标题、表格和代码,又不依赖任何私有格式。

里面是什么?

就是文本。用记事本打开 .md 文件,你会看到夹着符号的可读内容:

# 季度报告

## 亮点
- 营收**增长 18%**
- 新市场:日本

| 指标 | 数值 |
|------|------|
| NPS  | 62   |

Markdown 查看器负责把这些符号变成排版好的文档——本页顶部的工具做的正是这件事。

MD 与其他格式对比

格式类型适用场景
.md纯文本 + 标记笔记、文档、AI 输出
.docx二进制/XML,富格式办公编辑
.txt纯文本无结构的原始记录
.html浏览器标记语言网页

怎么打开?

回到页面顶部,把文件拖进查看器——立即渲染,还能导出 PDFWord。想了解各设备上的本地打开方案,见如何打开 MD 文件

FAQ

Is an MD file safe to open?MD 文件打开安全吗?

Yes. An .md file is plain text and cannot contain executable code. Opening it in a viewer or text editor is safe.安全。.md 是纯文本,不可能包含可执行代码,用查看器或文本编辑器打开都没有风险。

Can I edit an MD file?MD 文件可以编辑吗?

Yes — any text editor works (Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code). This site focuses on reading and exporting; for editing, a plain editor is all you need.可以——任何文本编辑器都行(记事本、TextEdit、VS Code)。本站专注阅读与导出;编辑用普通编辑器即可。

Are .md and .markdown the same?.md 和 .markdown 是同一种文件吗?

Yes, they are two extensions for the same format. This viewer opens both, plus .txt.是的,两者是同一格式的不同扩展名。本查看器都支持,另外还支持 .txt。