Markdown File Search
Choose Markdown files from your device, enter a word or phrase, and review each matching paragraph with its file name and line range. Search stays in this browser.
No files selected.
Choose 1–40 .md or .markdown files, up to 5 MiB each and 20 MiB total.
Choose files and enter a word or phrase to search.
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Files stay in this browser. Markdown is searched as text and is never rendered or uploaded.
A QUICK WALKTHROUGH
How to use this tool
- Choose 1–40 .md or .markdown files, up to 5 MiB each and 20 MiB total.
- Enter a literal word or phrase up to 200 characters and choose whether capitalization must match.
- Search the files and review or export the matching paragraphs.
Search selected files only
The file picker accepts .md and .markdown files. Search uses a literal substring, optionally case-sensitive; it does not interpret Markdown syntax, regular expressions, or search the file name. File contents are read in this browser and are not uploaded.
Locate paragraphs and lines
Nonempty blocks are separated by blank lines; fenced code blocks keep their internal blank lines together. A result reports the block number, original line range, occurrence count, and a text excerpt. Very long excerpts are shortened for display.
Local size limits
Select 1–40 files, up to 5 MiB each and 20 MiB total. The search term is limited to 200 characters and at most 2,000 matching blocks are displayed; the report tells you when more matches exist.
GOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. Selected files are read locally in your browser.
Does it search Markdown formatting or code?
It searches the text literally, including headings, lists, and code. It does not render Markdown or understand its syntax.
Can I search my whole computer?
No. You must select the Markdown files to include. The tool cannot access other folders or hidden files on its own.