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Render - for Shortcuts

Render - for Shortcuts

An HTML and Markdown Viewer

3 ratings
5 reviews
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Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 28, 2025
  • June 1, 2026

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Developer

Nate Ober
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About

This utility app renders HTML and Markdown content beautifully. It integrates with Apple Shortcuts to view, convert, and share formatted text. Features include dark mode, adjustable fonts, and a history view.

✓View HTML content natively
✓Render Markdown with full formatting
✓Convert Markdown to HTML
✓Dark mode support
✓Adjustable font sizes
✓Share content via Share Extension
✓View history
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What's New in Render

1.1.0

June 1, 2026

What's new in 1.1.0: • New "View Content" Shortcuts action that automatically detects whether your text is HTML or Markdown — with an optional setting to force one or the other. • Markdown tables now render as proper tables. • Fixed special characters such as angle brackets and ampersands so they display correctly. • Fixed bold and italic so a plain asterisk (for example in "a * b * c") is no longer mistaken for formatting. • New "Return to Shortcuts" setting to jump back to Shortcuts after you close a document. Thanks for using Render!

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Good idea / some issues

Many thanks to the developer for the valuable improvements implemented. The view content action is fantastic and replaces two basic actions! The converter is excellent; I use it daily in my Shortcuts. The app logic is generally fine, but I would prefer that after completing the task (button ‘Done’), the app simply closes without returning to Shortcuts or to the app’s interface. Despite this minor issue (or designed feature for other users), the app is unique in the Store and deserves 5 stars. In future versions, it would be beneficial to include a variety of Markdown templates, similar to those implemented in Bear Notes.
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Mark - MCMark - MC

Response from developer

Thanks Mark — this is really helpful feedback, and you're in luck: version 1.1.0 (in review now) adds a "Return to Shortcuts" setting so you can turn that bounce-back off, plus a background "Convert Markdown to HTML" action if you'd rather not show the viewer at all. The viewer waits for you to close it so the content stays on screen until you're done reading, but making the return optional was exactly the right call. Hope the update works better for your scenarios — please let me know!

Good idea / some issues

Good idea, well implemented in general! However, it doesn’t work perfectly in my scenarios. In particular, it displays MD/HTML (well done!), waits for the user to close it (why?), and then returns to Shortcuts (could be an option)— which is an issue for me.
Mark - MCMark - MC

Good idea / some issues

Good idea, well implemented! However, it doesn’t work perfectly in my scenarios. In particular, it displays MD/HTML (well done!), waits for the user to close it (why?), and then returns to Shortcuts (could be an option)— which is an issue for me.
Mark - MCMark - MC

Good/ some issues

Good idea — well done! However, it doesn’t work perfectly in my scenarios. In particular, it displays HTML, waits for the user to close it (why?), and then returns to Shortcuts — which is an issue for me.
Mark - MCMark - MC

Very Neat Idea

I will definitely have to try to level up my shortcuts game to find ways to integrate this. I love when developers come up with an idea to extend shortcuts. And I hope Apple doesn’t abandon it. Speaking of which somebody should write a program that converts from Applescript to shortcuts!!
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Response from developer

Thank you! That's exactly the spirit behind the app — extending Shortcuts in ways Apple hasn't. Have fun integrating it, and 1.1.0 (coming soon) adds a unified "View Content" action that auto-detects HTML vs Markdown to make it even easier. (And ha — an AppleScript-to-Shortcuts converter would be amazing.)

FAQ

What is Render used for?

Render is a utility app designed to display HTML and Markdown content with beautiful, native rendering. It integrates with Apple Shortcuts to view, convert, and share formatted text.

Does Render support dark mode?

Yes, Render supports dark mode and respects your system settings for a comfortable viewing experience.

Can I adjust the text size in Render?

Yes, Render offers adjustable font sizes, allowing you to customize the reading experience for comfort.

How does Render integrate with Apple Shortcuts?

Render provides specific actions within Apple Shortcuts to view HTML, render Markdown with formatting, and convert Markdown to HTML.

What platforms is Render available on?

Render is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

Is Render free to use?

Yes, Render is available for free.

How often is Render updated?

Render was last updated on December 28, 2025, with version 1.0. Further update frequency is not specified but it is a new release.

What is the age rating for Render?

Render has an age rating of 4+.