KiteQuick Look Extension
Quick Look for Markdown on Mac
macOS has always had Quick Look — press spacebar on a file and see it. But press spacebar on a .md file and you get raw Markdown syntax. Kite fixes that.
One-time purchase · macOS 14 or later · No subscription
Without Kite
Raw syntax in Quick Look
Press spacebar on a .md file and macOS shows you ## Heading, **bold**, and - list item — the raw syntax, not the formatted document.
With Kite
Formatted preview, instantly
Press spacebar on any .md file and Kite renders it — headings, lists, code blocks, bold, italic — exactly as it was meant to be read. No app to open.
How the Quick Look extension works
Download and install Kite
Get Kite from the Mac App Store. It's a native macOS app — 18 MB, no Electron, no web views.
The extension installs automatically
Kite registers a Quick Look extension with macOS on first launch. No manual configuration needed.
Press spacebar on any .md file
In Finder, select any Markdown file and press spacebar. You'll see a formatted preview — headings, lists, code, and all. System-wide, instantly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get Quick Look to render Markdown on Mac?
Install Kite from the Mac App Store. It adds a Quick Look extension automatically. After installation, pressing spacebar on any .md file in Finder shows a formatted preview.
Is Kite's Quick Look extension free?
Kite is a $14.99 one-time purchase with no subscription. The Quick Look extension is included — it installs automatically with the app.
What Markdown features does Kite's Quick Look support?
Kite renders headings, lists, bold and italic text, inline code, code blocks with syntax highlighting, blockquotes, and tables — the full GitHub-Flavored Markdown spec.
Spacebar should just work.
$14.99 one-time. No subscription. Installs in seconds.
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