Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS

Some workflows start inside the viewer rather than from a Share button. The user needs to browse Files, iCloud Drive, Downloads, or another provider and pick the Markdown file directly.

The shortest answer

Install Md Preview, open the file from Files, the Share Sheet, or the source app, and preview it locally. The app has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads.

The document picker and import workflow

Open the iOS document picker, choose the .md file from Files or a cloud provider, import it into Md Preview, and read the rendered document locally.

What to check before opening

Use document picker import when the Markdown file is already stored in Files and you want the viewer to pull it in directly.

Why local preview fits this job

Md Preview is focused on file preview. It avoids uploads, account setup, ad clutter, and heavy editing features when the user simply needs to read a Markdown file now.

If you also receive HTML files

AI and document workflows often produce both Markdown and HTML. Html Preview is the companion viewer for that file type.