Show HN: mdto.page – Turn Markdown into a shareable webpage instantly(mdto.page)
39 pointsby hjinco9 hours ago11 comments
  • Igor_Wiwi6 hours ago
    In https://mdview.io/ I implemented sharing via url encoding so no server is needed, thou big files are not supported because of the url length limitation
  • forgotpwd162 hours ago
    Looks nice, but if it was just because needed such tool, there're already mdshare and peerpad. There's also jbt's editor that saves state on URL, i.e., https://jbt.github.io/markdown-editor/#U1bwyOTics9XSEpMzlYoy....
  • KomoD2 hours ago
    I really suggest adding some way to report pages because phishers and spammers will abuse it when they find it.
  • preya2kan hour ago
    This looks very similar to https://docsify-this.net/
  • acrophiliac4 hours ago
    I'm guessing it doesn't handle images because you'd have to upload the image, right? I tried one in this format: ![title](P1090910.JPG) with no luck. (Update: it works with URL links)
    • hjinco4 hours ago
      It doesn’t support local images yet since it currently only renders uploaded Markdown, but I’m looking into ways to make it work. thanks for the feedback!
  • barishnamazov6 hours ago
    I use a self hosted HedgeDoc with Fail2Ban to deal with this. A cheap VPS + Coolify makes life so much better.

    Separately, be cautious of people putting illegal content on your platform.

    • hjinco6 hours ago
      Appreciate the tips!
  • souvlakee4 hours ago
    Adding an API can significantly increase the number of users, as it will make it easier for agents to share content.
    • hjinco4 hours ago
      Thanks! i’m planning to roll out API support soon
  • thunderbong6 hours ago
    There's also Markdeep

    https://casual-effects.com/markdeep/

    • forgotpwd162 hours ago
      Looks interesting but Markdown is the only relevance. Submitted tool/page is about sharing/hosting. Markdeep is about making self-contained Markdown-written HTML pages.
    • hjinco5 hours ago
      thanks for sharing
  • wiether6 hours ago
    Hi,

    First thing that came to my mind: how do I "curl" a md to it?

    But then, I don't know how you intend to manage spam/abuse

    • hjinco6 hours ago
      To prevent abuse, I'm using Cloudflare Turnstile to challenge bot access. Since the server validates the token from the browser, curl doesn't work—you'll have to use the web UI to upload. It's the simplest way I could keep the spam away for now.
      • wiether6 hours ago
        That's what I was worried about... Thanks for the answer!
        • efilife4 hours ago
          why is it a problem?
          • wiether4 hours ago
            Because you can't use it in a CI
            • hjinco4 hours ago
              Good point. I‘ll be adding login and API support soon
  • saltwounds6 hours ago
    I like the idea and expiration dates. Got any example pages using either theme?
    • hjinco5 hours ago
      Glad you like the idea! I just put together a couple of quick examples to show how the themes look:

      default: https://mdto.page/1E/ILeVn resume: https://mdto.page/1E/Cxhnf

      • zahlman2 hours ago
        Hmm. The explanation seems short enough to have written by hand easily. But I suppose that the natural style of AI output has the upside that it demonstrates the Markdown rendering well.
      • kps3 hours ago
        Please use `:prefers-color-scheme` throughout.
  • 382hi34 minutes ago
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