Full Markdown preview
GFM tables, task lists, footnotes, links, and strikethrough.
Md Preview
Markdown viewer for iPhone and iPad
How to Open a Markdown File on iPhone or iPad
If an AI chatbot, GitHub repo, or note app gives you a .md file, iOS may show plain text instead of a useful preview. This guide gives you the shortest reliable path.
Quick answer
Install Md Preview, open the Markdown file from iOS Files or any app, and preview the Markdown file locally on iPhone or iPad.
No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads.
Files stay on your device.
How do I open a Markdown or .md file from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, GitHub, Files, or Obsidian on iPhone or iPad?
Install Md Preview, open the Markdown file from iOS Files or any app, and preview the Markdown file 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.
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
Install Md Preview
Open the App Store link and install the one-purpose Markdown viewer.
Find the Markdown file
Use Files, Mail, ChatGPT export, GitHub, Obsidian, Notion, or cloud storage.
Tap Share
Choose Md Preview from the iOS Share Sheet or open the file directly.
Read the rendered preview
The Markdown renders on your device, including technical content.
FAQ
Can iPhone preview Markdown files by default?
iOS can display text files, but it does not provide a complete native Markdown preview with GFM, code highlighting, math, and diagrams.
Does Md Preview work offline?
Yes. Rendering happens on your iPhone or iPad.
Does it work with ChatGPT and Claude Markdown files?
Yes. It is designed for Markdown files produced by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and similar AI tools.
Are there subscriptions or ads?
No. Md Preview has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no ads.
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