# FixMyPDFs vs Markdown Viewer

> FixMyPDFs is the better fit when the job is fixing or changing a PDF, especially a sensitive one such as a contract or ID, with no sign-up or watermark. Markdown Viewer fits developers and technical writers who read and annotate Markdown in Chrome or Edge and need Word or PDF exports.

FixMyPDFs and Markdown Viewer are both free, but they handle different file types. FixMyPDFs offers 69 PDF tools that run in the browser, so files are never uploaded. It merges, splits, compresses, redacts, signs and converts, and it works offline after the first visit.

Markdown Viewer is a Chrome and Edge extension for reading .md files. It adds a folder tree, a searchable outline, annotations and rendered diagrams and math. It can export to HTML, Word or print-ready PDF.

## At a glance

| | FixMyPDFs | Markdown Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Free in-browser PDF tools that never upload your files | Chrome and Edge extension for reading and exporting .md files |
| Free plan | Yes, free | Yes, free |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free. The site states that it is free, with no watermark, no daily cap and no ads. No paid plans are mentioned. | Free. Core features are free; version 1.0.1 includes Pro-labelled features during Launch Access without an automatic cutoff. |
| Also covers | pdf tools, no sign-up, image compression, pdf generation | markdown viewer, markdown export, annotations |
| Page | https://another.directory/tools/fixmypdfs | https://another.directory/tools/markdown-viewer |
| Website | https://fixmypdfs.cc | https://markdownviewerextension.com |

Both do: client-side

## Who FixMyPDFs is for

Suited to people who need a quick PDF fix and do not want to upload sensitive documents to a third-party server, such as contracts, IDs or financial files. It also fits anyone who wants to avoid sign-ups, watermarks and daily limits. Very large files are limited by the memory of the device, since all processing is local.

## Who Markdown Viewer is for

Suited to developers, technical writers and project teams who keep .md files in repositories, project folders or documentation sites and want to read them in the browser. It fits people who need annotated reading or exports to Word and PDF. It runs only in Chrome and Edge, so users of other browsers are not covered.

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From Another Directory (https://another.directory), a directory of new software tools. Compares what the two sites say; it is not a review.