How to open .md files on Android
Quick answer
MD Editor, a free Markdown editor for Android 8.0 or later, is coming to Google Play. Once it is there, install it, then tap Open and pick a .md file from your phone or a storage app, or choose MD Editor when another app opens a .md file. The file opens in Write, where you write right on the rendered page, and it stays plain Markdown.
Step by step
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Get MD Editor from Google Play
MD Editor is free and needs no account. It runs on Android 8.0 or later and is a small download: the app bundle is under 3 MB.
- Coming to Google Play
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Open your .md file
Tap Open and pick a .md file from your phone or a storage app, or choose MD Editor when another app opens a .md file.
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Write on the page, or switch views
The file opens in Write, where you write right on the rendered page, with a formatting bar above the keyboard. The buttons at the top switch to Source or Preview, and Settings › Open Documents In sets the view documents open in.
What MD Editor does on Android
- Write right on the rendered page. The file stays plain Markdown.
- A formatting bar above the keyboard: bold, italics, strikethrough, links, headings and lists.
- Source view with live syntax highlighting, and Preview, one tap away.
- Undo and redo.
- Works offline, with no account, no tracking and no ads.
Questions
Is MD Editor free?
Yes, it's free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. You don't need an account.
Which Android versions does it run on?
Android 8.0 or later. It is a small download: the app bundle is under 3 MB.
Does MD Editor notice when another app changes the file?
Not on Android: the Android app does not reload a file when another app changes it. The Windows app does: it shows the new version, and asks first if you have unsaved edits.
Free. No account, no tracking, no ads.
- Coming to Google Play