Markdown guides

Short, practical guides to opening, reading and editing markdown (.md) files on Android.

• How to open a .md file on AndroidAndroid has no built-in markdown viewer. Here's how to open a .md file from Files, Downloads, Drive or an email and read it properly formatted.
• What is a .md file? (And how to open one on your phone)A .md file is a markdown document, plain text with simple formatting symbols. Here's what that means and how to read one on Android.
• How to read ChatGPT answers as formatted markdown on your phoneCopied a long ChatGPT answer and lost the formatting? Paste it into a markdown viewer to get headings, tables and code back on Android.
• How to read and save Claude answers on AndroidClaude's long answers and documents are written in markdown. Here's how to read them formatted and keep them as .md files on Android.
• How to read a README.md file on AndroidRead README.md files from GitHub projects, downloads or zip files on your Android phone, with formatted headings, tables and highlighted code.
• Why your .md file shows # and ** symbols (and how to fix it)If a markdown file opens full of #, ** and | characters, it's being shown as plain text. Here's how to see it formatted on Android.
• How to read markdown tables on a phoneWide markdown tables break on small screens. Here's how to read them cleanly on Android, from files or from AI answers.
• How to view LaTeX math in markdown on AndroidFormulas in .md files and AI answers show up as $...$ code on most phones. Here's how to render LaTeX math in markdown on Android, offline.
• How to view Mermaid diagrams on AndroidMermaid diagrams in markdown show up as code on most phones. Here's how to see flowcharts and sequence diagrams drawn on Android, offline.
• How to edit a markdown file without learning markdownEdit .md files on Android like a normal document. Type on the formatted page and the markdown symbols are written for you.
• How to use markdown checklists on AndroidTick off - [ ] tasks in a .md file on your phone. Tap a checkbox and it's saved to the file, no editing mode needed.
• How to open .md files from Google Drive on AndroidGoogle Drive shows .md files as plain text or can't preview them. Here's how to open them formatted in a markdown viewer on Android.
• How to open a .md email attachment on AndroidGot a .md file in Gmail or Outlook on your phone? Here's how to open the attachment formatted instead of as raw text.
• Fix: "No app can open this file" for .md files on AndroidAndroid says no app can open your .md file? Here's why it happens and how to fix it in a minute.
• How to save AI chat answers as markdown files on AndroidKeep your best ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini answers as .md files on your phone, formatted, searchable and readable in any app.
• How to convert markdown to PDF on AndroidTurn a .md file into a clean PDF on your phone, with no upload to a converter website. Uses Android's built-in Save as PDF.
• Offline markdown viewer for Android: why "no internet permission" mattersYour notes and documents are private. Here's how to check whether a markdown app can send your files anywhere, and what a truly offline viewer looks like.
• Reading markdown on Android tablets and foldablesGet the most out of a big screen for .md files. Wider layouts, side-by-side reading and comfortable line lengths on tablets and foldables.
• Dark mode and text size for reading markdown on AndroidMake long .md documents easier on the eyes. Themes including OLED black, font size, page width and serif fonts for markdown on Android.
• How to read and copy code from markdown files on your phoneRead code blocks in .md files and AI answers on Android with syntax highlighting, horizontal scrolling and one-tap copy.