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MDWeaver — Markdown Viewer & MD File Reader

Markdown, rendered beautifully — nothing else to fight with. MDWeaver opens your .md files and gets out of the way: clean typography, a Contents panel that actually helps you navigate, and tables and code blocks that fit the screen instead of fighting it. Free, distraction-free, and built natively for Windows and Android.

Free to use, with one small banner. A one-time $4 payment removes it — see pricing.

What Is MDWeaver and How Much Does It Cost?

MDWeaver is a native markdown viewer for Windows and Android that opens .md files and gets out of the way, with clean typography, a navigable Contents panel, and tables and code blocks that fit the screen. It is free to use, distraction-free by default, with Material 3 UI in light or dark, and a 40-section spec you can click through without endless scrolling. Every download is version 1.0.0. The free version carries one small banner; a one-time $4 payment removes it for good, with nothing to renew and no subscription. MDWeaver is nLotus's own shipped product — the proof that the same architect-led delivery method nLotus sells to clients is real, applied here to nLotus's own tools rather than only to client engagements. If something breaks, its bug reporter never phones home without asking: it drafts an editable email with your description, app version, and device model for you to review before you decide whether to send it.

The Method's Proof-of-Craft

MDWeaver isn't a demo — it's a real, shipped product people use every day, built with the exact nLotus Method we use for client work: the same architect-led process behind our bespoke Custom Development and our Products Portfolio. We prove the Method on our own tools before we ever sell it on yours.

Read the Method

Renders GitHub-Flavored Markdown

Tables, task lists, strikethrough, and fenced code with syntax highlighting.

Two Native Apps, One Codebase

Android and Windows builds, no browser wrapper underneath.

Nothing Sent Without Your Say-So

No backend, no accounts. Diagnostics only ever go into an email draft you review first.

Everything You Need to Read Markdown & MD Files

MDWeaver is a dedicated markdown viewer and MD file reader — it focuses on one job: showing your .md files exactly as they're meant to look, fast.

Clean Formatted Reading

Full GitHub-flavored Markdown rendering turns any .md file into polished, readable typography — no raw syntax, no distractions.

  • Tables, task lists, strikethrough & footnotes
  • Headings, blockquotes & nested lists
  • View-only — nothing to accidentally edit

A Contents Panel That's Actually Useful

Every heading becomes a jump link, generated automatically. Click through a 40-section spec without endless scrolling, on a phone or a laptop.

  • Auto-generated, always in sync
  • Click a heading to jump to it
  • Handy for long reference documents

Instant Search

Type a few characters and jump straight to the matching section — even inside a fenced code block.

  • Ctrl+F to search
  • Jump between matches
  • Match-case toggle

Syntax-Highlighted Code

Fenced code renders with language-aware highlighting and its own horizontal scroll for long lines — nothing gets truncated or wrapped into unreadability.

  • Dozens of languages supported
  • Clear, high-contrast styling
  • Renders inline and block code

Wide Tables That Actually Scroll

Sized to your screen and dragged with a mouse, finger, or scrollbar — the content decides how far it goes, not the layout.

  • Horizontal scroll, no overflow clipping
  • Readable on phone or laptop alike
  • Headers stay aligned with their columns

Mermaid Diagrams, Rendered for Real

A fenced ```mermaid block becomes an actual flowchart or sequence diagram — not a wall of arrows-and-brackets text. Fully offline, no server round-trip.

  • Flowcharts, sequence diagrams & more
  • Renders fully offline
  • No account or cloud service involved

Resumes Where You Left Off

Reopens your last document on launch, scrolled back to roughly where you stopped reading.

  • Remembers your last file
  • Restores your scroll position
  • No setup required

Open Your Way

Drag a file onto the window, pick one from the folder icon, or reopen it from Recent — jump straight back into it later from a recent-files list.

  • Open dialog or drag-and-drop
  • Recent files, remembered
  • Built-in bug-report tool

Tap an Image to Inspect It

Opens full-screen with pinch-to-zoom, then closes right back into the document.

  • Full-screen image viewer
  • Pinch-to-zoom on mobile
  • One tap to close

Light & Dark Themes

Matches your system, or flip the switch yourself — same fast rendering either way.

  • Follows your system theme
  • Manual override available
  • No flash-of-wrong-theme on launch

Two Native Apps, One Codebase

Built natively for Windows and Android — no bundled browser runtime doing the rendering underneath.

  • Windows installer & portable build
  • Android APK for phones & tablets
  • Same reading experience everywhere

How MDWeaver Bug Reporting Protects Your Privacy

MDWeaver's bug reporter never phones home without asking. When something breaks, it drafts an email with the details that actually help: your description, the app version, device model, and — only if you allow it — an approximate GPS location. It opens in your mail app as an editable draft. You read it, change anything you want, and decide whether to hit send. There's no server collecting this in the background; there isn't one to collect it. No accounts, no analytics — just your documents and, if you choose to send one, an email you control.

Download the Free MD File Viewer

Pick the MDWeaver download that matches your device. All downloads are version 1.0.0 and free to use.

Recommended

Windows Installer (.exe)

The easiest way to install MDWeaver on Windows — guided setup, a Start Menu shortcut, and file association for .md files. Drag a file straight onto the window once it's open; no AdMob here, just a small house banner.

v1.0.0 ~38 MB Windows 10 & 11 · x64
No install needed

Windows Portable (.zip)

No installer and no admin rights required — unzip and run MDWeaver.exe directly. Ideal for USB drives or locked-down machines.

v1.0.0 ~14 MB Windows 10 & 11 · x64
Android

Android (.apk)

Sideload MDWeaver on any Android phone or tablet to read Markdown files on the go. Material 3 UI in light or dark. Enable "install from unknown sources" to install.

v1.0.0 ~65 MB Android 7.0+ (API 24+)

MDWeaver Pricing: Free vs. One-Time $4 Ad-Free

MDWeaver is free to read. If the banner bothers you, pay once and it's gone for good — no subscription, no renewal.

Free

Every reading feature, no catch — just a small, dismissible house ad banner to help keep it free.

  • Every rendering feature, unrestricted
  • Unlimited documents, no file-size cap
  • One small banner at the bottom

Ad-Free — $4 One-Time

Same MDWeaver, zero ads — pay once and it's yours forever. Activate with a license key from within the app.

  • Everything in Free
  • No banner, anywhere
  • Pay once — yours forever, no renewal

MD Files & Markdown, Explained

A quick primer if you've just been handed a .md file and aren't sure what to do with it.

What is an MD file?

An MD file (.md) is a plain-text document written in Markdown — a lightweight formatting syntax used for README files, documentation, notes, and blog posts. It looks like ordinary text until it's rendered by a markdown viewer, which turns headings, lists, links, and code blocks into properly formatted output.

How do I open an MD file on Windows?

Double-clicking a .md file on Windows usually just opens it as plain text. Installing MDWeaver gives .md files a proper reader — install it once, and you can open any Markdown file straight from File Explorer, or drag and drop it onto the app window.

Can I read Markdown files on Android?

Yes — MDWeaver's Android app renders the same Markdown files, tables, and code blocks as the Windows edition, so you can read documentation and notes on your phone or tablet with the same formatting.

Is MDWeaver really free?

Yes. Every reading feature — formatting, table of contents, search, and syntax highlighting — is free with a small, dismissible ad banner. A one-time $4 payment removes the banner for good, with nothing to renew.

Open Your First File in Under a Minute

No account, no setup — install it and drop in a Markdown file.

Got feedback or a feature request?

We're actively improving MDWeaver — tell us what would make it better, or let us know if something isn't working right.

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