Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS

Markdown files often arrive from ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub, Obsidian, Notion, Mail, Files, or AirDrop. iOS can store the file, but the rendered preview path usually starts from the Share Sheet.

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 iOS Share Sheet workflow

Open the .md file, tap Share, choose Md Preview, and use the share sheet Markdown preview workflow to render the document locally.

What to check before opening

If Md Preview is not visible, scroll the app row, tap More, and look for the app in the full iOS Share Sheet.

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.