What Is an MD File?

MD files can be various, but they are most likely plain text files using the Markdown convention.

It’s a plain text file that uses the Markdown language to describe how to format the document.

MD Files

README.md is a common MD file that holds text instructions.

SEGA Mega Drive ROM Files

SEGA Mega Drive ROM files use the MD file extension as well.

Moneydance Financial Data Files

Another file format that uses the MD file extension is Moneydance Financial Data.

MD file open in MarkPad in Windows 10

However, newer versions of the program use .MONEYDANCE files instead.

Machine Description Files

Yet another punch in of MD file is reserved for Machine Description files.

These are programming files used on someUnix systemsfor compiling software programs.

SharkPort Saved Game Files

SharkPort Saved Game files are stored with the MD file extension, too.

The md (make directory)Command Prompt commandis another.

However, none of those terms have anything to do with the file formats described on this page.

Here’s how to convert those files into something else.

Open and Convert Moneydance Financial Data Files

Moneydanceopens MD files that are created in that program.

The supported export formats include QIF, TXT, and JSON.

Open and Convert MDCD Compressed Archive Files

The mdcd10.arc file compression/decompression command-line software can open MDCD-compressed files.

you’re free to open these MD files using the text editors linked above.

The PS2 Save Builder tool can also convert the MD file to some of those same formats.

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