Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS

Gmail attachments can include Markdown notes, README files, AI-generated drafts, and technical docs. On iPhone, tapping the attachment may show raw syntax instead of a readable document.

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 Gmail workflow

Open the Gmail attachment, use Share or Save to Files, choose Md Preview, and read the rendered Markdown locally.

What to check before opening

For sensitive email attachments, local preview avoids uploading the Markdown file to an online renderer.

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.