Host a Markdown file as a link.
Drop a .md file and share the source at a clean URL. For a formatted page readers open in the browser, convert the Markdown to HTML and host that instead.
- 25MBa Markdown file on the free plan
- 10 linkslive at once, free
- No capon visitors, on any plan
What they see
Your Markdown arrives as the source file.
Paste the link into a chat, a ticket or an email. Apps that show link previews display a NudgeHost card with the file name and an MD label, and one tap opens a page with the file's name, its size and a download button. The .md then opens in whatever editor the reader uses, syntax intact.
- A preview card with the file name
- A clean page with one download button
- The .md source, unchanged
How it works
From .md to link in three steps.
Drop the .md
Drag it onto the uploader or tap Choose a file. Signed out, a file can be up to 25MB, and you can keep 3 links live at a time.
Copy the link
The link works the moment the upload finishes. Name the link in the upload card first and it reads like nudgehost.com/readme-draft.
Send it for review
Paste it into the pull request, the chat or the email. The reader downloads the source and opens it in their own editor.
After you send it
The link follows the draft.
Replacing a file and open counts work on the free plan. Passwords and the detail behind each open come with Pro.
Upload a new draft, keep the link
Upload the new version over the old one. The address, the view count and any password or end date stay the same, so reviewers always read the latest draft.
See whether it was opened
Free accounts see how many times the link was opened. Pro adds the time and country of each open, with a CSV export.
Keep a draft private
On Pro, a password keeps an unannounced draft away from anyone without it. Any account can give the link an end date.
Plans
What your Markdown gets on each plan.
| Without an account | Free | Pro | Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest Markdown file | 25MB | 25MB | 250MB | 1GB |
| Links live at once | 3 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| How long a link lasts | 7 days | Until you delete it | Until you delete it | Until you delete it |
| Open tracking | Not included | Open counts | Time and country of each open, CSV export | Same as Pro |
| Password protection | Not included | Not included | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Not included | Not included | 1 | 5 |
| Price | $0 | $0 | $12 a month | $29 a month |
QR codes, end dates and replacing a file work on every account plan. A Markdown file uploaded without an account carries no banner.
Compared
NudgeHost and Tiiny.host, for one Markdown file.
The differences that matter when a draft or a README has to reach someone as a link.
| NudgeHost | Tiiny.host | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 25MB a file, 10 live links | 3MB a file, 1 project |
| Publishing without an account | Yes, up to 25MB | Account and verified email first |
| Static site hosting | Yes, a ZIP unpacks and serves at its own subdomain | Yes, and framework builds deploy |
| Visitor caps | None on any plan | 5,000/mo on Free to 1,000,000 on Pro Max |
| Password protection | Pro and Studio. A free link cannot carry one | Solo and above |
| Replacing a file at the same URL | Every account plan, keeping the slug, the view count and any password or expiry, up to the plan's own file size | Editing features start on Solo |
Figures last verified 1 September 2026, from each service’s published plans.
Read the full comparisonMarkdown and links
Why share Markdown as a link.
Markdown pasted into a chat app gets reformatted by that app's own rules, and the result rarely looks the way you wrote it. A link sends the file itself, and the reader opens the source in the editor they already use. Plain notes with no markup can go up as an ordinary .txt download instead.
NudgeHost doesn't render Markdown, so a reader who wants formatted output needs HTML. Pandoc converts a .md to HTML with one command, and many Markdown editors have an HTML export, which goes live as a page built from that exported file. A docs folder with several pages works once it's rendered and zipped with its index.html, and it runs as a docs site at its own nudgehost.site address.
A Markdown file is small, so size is rarely what limits it. On a Free account with no card on file, 10 links stay live at once with no end date. The polished version for a client can travel beside the source as a PDF of the final draft.
Guides
Where Markdown goes next.
- A rendered docs siteZip the HTML output with its index.html and it goes live as a site.Host a zipped site
- Check the exportPreview the exported HTML in your browser before you upload it.View an HTML file
- A Word versionShare the Word copy as a readable page for people outside the repo.Host a Word document
Frequently asked questions
Does NudgeHost render my Markdown to HTML?
No. The .md travels as a file the recipient downloads. For a rendered page, export HTML from your editor or converter and host that; it opens in the browser at its own link.
What about images referenced in the Markdown?
Image references are just text inside the file. Absolute URLs work wherever the recipient opens the file; relative paths point at files that didn't travel with it.
How does the reader see the formatting?
Their editor renders it when they open the file. VS Code's Markdown preview, Obsidian and Typora all show headings, lists and links as formatted text.
Can I host a multi-file Markdown site (like a docs folder)?
For a browsable site, render to HTML first; most docs generators emit a static site, and zipping that output serves it at its own subdomain. A ZIP of the raw .md files uploads too, travelling as one download.
Will front matter and line breaks survive?
Yes. The file is stored and served byte for byte, so YAML front matter, blank lines and trailing spaces arrive as you wrote them.
What does the link preview show?
A NudgeHost card with the file name and an MD label. A password-protected link shows the standard NudgeHost card instead.
Can I share Markdown without making an account?
Yes. Upload signed out and the link works straight away. It lasts 7 days and you can hold 3 at once. If you make a free account later, the links move across and stop expiring.
Can I password-protect a draft?
Yes, on Pro and Studio. Anyone who opens the link enters the password before the download button appears.
Can I update the draft after sending the link?
Yes, on any account plan. Upload the new version over the old one and the same link serves it. The view count and any password or end date stay as they were.
How long does the link stay online?
On a free account, until you delete it. Links made without an account last 7 days. You can give a link on any account plan an end date.
Can I see how many times it was opened?
Yes. The count tracks opens of the page rather than downloads. Free accounts see the total, and Pro and Studio add the time and country of each open, with a CSV export.
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