This page targets one concrete search intent: a user already has a Markdown file from Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive and needs to preview it on iPhone or iPad.
Quick answer
Install Md Preview, open the file from Files or the iOS Share Sheet, and preview it locally on iPhone or iPad.
Code blocks and JSONMath rendered cleanlyTables stay readable
How do I open an MD file from the Files app on iPhone or iPad?
Install Md Preview, open the file from Files or the iOS Share Sheet, and preview it locally on iPhone or iPad. When ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, Mail, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox gives you a Markdown file, open it in Md Preview for a clean rendered view. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads.
The iOS gap this app solves
AI chatbots, GitHub projects, note apps, and documentation tools produce Markdown files every day. On iPhone and iPad those files are often hard to read without a dedicated viewer.
Full Markdown preview
GFM tables, task lists, footnotes, links, and strikethrough.
Technical content
Code highlighting, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams.
Private by design
No analytics, no uploads, and no tracking.
Made for AI-generated Markdown
When ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, Mail, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox gives you a Markdown file, open it in Md Preview for a clean rendered view.
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How it works
Receive a file
Save or receive a .md, .markdown, .mdx, .rmd, or .qmd file.
Open with Md Preview
Use the iOS Share Sheet, Files app, or file handler.
Read instantly
Markdown renders locally with a calm, readable layout.
Why this Markdown workflow breaks on iOS
The Files app can store .md, .markdown, and .mdx files, but tapping them often gives plain text instead of a useful preview.
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 Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive workflow
Long-press the Markdown file, choose Share, send it to Md Preview, and read the rendered version locally.
What to check before opening
Use this for files received through AirDrop, saved from chat apps, or synced from iCloud Drive.
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.
FAQ
How do I open an MD file from the Files app on iPhone?
Install Md Preview, share the file from iOS, and preview it locally.
Does Md Preview support Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive?
Yes. This page is written for Markdown files from Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive.
Does Md Preview have subscriptions or ads?
No. Md Preview has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads.
Does the file upload to a server?
No. The Markdown preview happens on your iPhone or iPad.
