mdshare for Obsidian

May 23, 2026 · View on GitHub

Share markdown files instantly via mdshare.live. No login required.

Install

  1. In Obsidian: Settings → Community plugins → Browse
  2. Search for mdshare
  3. Click Install, then Enable

Alternative: BRAT (for pre-release builds)

If you want to track unreleased changes ahead of the Community Plugins listing:

  1. Install BRAT from Community Plugins
  2. In BRAT settings, click "Add Beta Plugin"
  3. Enter: urbanmorph/obsidian-mdshare

Alternative: Manual

  1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
  2. Create a folder: <your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/mdshare/
  3. Copy both files into that folder
  4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Usage

  • Right-click a .md file in the file explorer → "Share on mdshare"
  • Select text in the editor → right-click → "Share selection on mdshare"
  • Command palette (Cmd/Ctrl+P) → "Share current file on mdshare"

The admin URL is automatically copied to your clipboard.

Network usage

This plugin sends markdown content to https://mdshare.live/api/documents to generate shareable links. No account is required. No data is collected or stored beyond the shared document, which expires after 90 days.

About

mdshare.live is a free service for sharing markdown documents. No accounts, no setup. Documents expire after 90 days.