Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS

A downloaded Markdown file may be an AI draft, README, note export, documentation page, or meeting summary. iOS can save the file, but raw Markdown is not the best reading view.

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 browser downloads workflow

Find the downloaded .md or .markdown file in Files or Downloads, open Share, choose Md Preview, and read the rendered document locally.

What to check before opening

Use this path for downloaded .md, .markdown, .mdx, .rmd, or .qmd files.

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.