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leaf-markdown-viewer for Mac

Terminal Markdown previewer with a GUI-like experience

Quick answer: leaf-markdown-viewer is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install leaf-markdown-viewer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 938 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What leaf-markdown-viewer is

leaf-markdown-viewer is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal Markdown previewer with a GUI-like experience.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install leaf-markdown-viewer

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install leaf-markdown-viewer.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install leaf-markdown-viewer on Mac?

Run brew install leaf-markdown-viewer in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is leaf-markdown-viewer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does leaf-markdown-viewer run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is leaf-markdown-viewer?

It was installed 938 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1082 in this catalogue.

What version of leaf-markdown-viewer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.29.2.