diff --git a/examples/markdown-widget/markdown.md b/examples/markdown-widget/markdown.md
index ff07f895..cd2a83f7 100644
--- a/examples/markdown-widget/markdown.md
+++ b/examples/markdown-widget/markdown.md
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ Here are some basic Markdown syntax elements:
 - **Italic**: Use `*` or `_` for italic text. Example: `*italic text*`
 - **Lists**: Use `-` or `*` for unordered lists and numbers for ordered lists.
 
+### Links
+
+My favorite search engine is [Duck Duck Go](https://duckduckgo.com "The best search engine for privacy") privacy search engine.
+
+### Images
+
+![The San Juan Mountains are beautiful!](/assets/images/san-juan-mountains.jpg "San Juan Mountains")
+
 ## Example
 
 # Heading One
diff --git a/src/widget/markdown/parser.rs b/src/widget/markdown/parser.rs
index 9762cf92..1d954e31 100644
--- a/src/widget/markdown/parser.rs
+++ b/src/widget/markdown/parser.rs
@@ -139,8 +139,27 @@ fn parse_span<'a>(span: Span, attrs: Attrs<'a>) -> Vec<(&'a str, Attrs)> {
             attrs.family(Family::Monospace);
             result.push((Box::leak(code.into_boxed_str()), attrs));
         }
-        Span::Link(_, _, _) => {}
-        Span::Image(_, _, _) => {}
+        Span::Link(name, url, _title) => {
+            let spans: &[(&str, Attrs)] = &[
+                (Box::leak(format!("{}: ", name).into_boxed_str()), attrs),
+                (Box::leak(url.into_boxed_str()), attrs.color(link_color())),
+            ];
+            result.extend_from_slice(spans);
+        }
+        Span::Image(alt, url, title) => {
+            let spans: &[(&str, Attrs)] = if let Some(title) = title {
+                &[
+                    (Box::leak(format!("{}: ", title).into_boxed_str()), attrs),
+                    (Box::leak(url.into_boxed_str()), attrs.color(link_color())),
+                ]
+            } else {
+                &[
+                    (Box::leak(format!("{}: ", alt).into_boxed_str()), attrs),
+                    (Box::leak(url.into_boxed_str()), attrs.color(link_color())),
+                ]
+            };
+            result.extend_from_slice(spans);
+        }
         Span::Emphasis(emphasis) => {
             for item in emphasis {
                 let attrs = attrs.family(Family::Cursive);
@@ -204,6 +223,14 @@ fn highlight_code<'a>(
     result
 }
 
+fn link_color() -> Color {
+    if !crate::theme::is_dark() {
+        return Color::rgb(5, 200, 95);
+    }
+
+    Color::rgb(125, 206, 243)
+}
+
 fn syntax_theme() -> Theme {
     let ts = cosmic_syntax();