> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.raindrop.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Articles

> Read saved articles in a clean, ad-free view

<Frame style={{backgroundColor: '#FEF9C3', padding: '48px'}}>
  <Icon icon="book-open" iconType="duotone" size={80} color="#A16207" />
</Frame>

When you [save a bookmark](/bookmarks), Raindrop detects articles automatically and lets you read them in a clean built-in preview — just the content, nothing else.

The same preview works for videos, PDFs, EPUBs, and images.

## Reading an article

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Web & Desktop">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Right-click a bookmark and select **Preview**.

        <Frame style={{padding:0}}>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/bookmark-context-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=af2d0739441529895703976445816c40" alt="" width="1532" height="900" data-path="assets/bookmark-context-menu.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Adjust the **theme**, **font**, and **text size** to make reading comfortable.

        <Frame>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/GdpCiIhWcEST3eHX/assets/articles-preview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GdpCiIhWcEST3eHX&q=85&s=e3c0ea778cbd05638c8dbc5e2fb399fe" alt="" width="2096" height="1120" data-path="assets/articles-preview.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step icon="feather">
        *Optionally*, [add highlights](/highlights) to important passages.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="iOS">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Tap a bookmark — the article opens in preview automatically when available, otherwise the original page loads.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Adjust the **theme**, **font**, and **text size** by tapping <Badge><Icon icon="font-case" size={16} /></Badge> in top bar to make reading comfortable.

        <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/ios-highlight.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=ba3f841af9795841c557034a046f2e9f" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} width="1340" height="1998" data-path="assets/ios-highlight.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step icon="feather">
        *Optionally*, [add highlights](/highlights) to important passages.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Check>Make sure in-app browser is set to Raindrop.io: **Settings** → **Browser** → **Open links in** → **Raindrop.io**.</Check>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Android">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Tap a bookmark — the article opens in preview automatically when available, otherwise the original page loads.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Adjust the **theme**, **font**, and **text size** by tapping <Badge><Icon icon="font-case" size={16} /></Badge> in bottom bar to make reading comfortable.

        <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/android-highlight.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=a42a238cc41af7699ba249ad18af615e" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} width="1160" height="1998" data-path="assets/android-highlight.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>

      <Step icon="feather">
        *Optionally*, [add highlights](/highlights) to important passages.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Check>Make sure in-app browser is enabled: **Settings** → **Open in browser** → **In app**.</Check>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Chatting with an article

Not sure what the article is about? [Stella](/stella) can summarize it, extract key points, translate into another language, or answer your questions about the content.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Web & Desktop">
    Switch to the <Badge>Ask</Badge> tab in the preview panel.

    <Frame style={{padding:0}}>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/stella-intro.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=2a287b756e416e1a9838777c3dc03f06" alt="Stella" width="2036" height="1060" data-path="assets/stella-intro.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Browser extension">
    When saving or editing a bookmark in the extension, click the <Icon icon="sparkles" size={16} /> button — it opens a chat about that web page.

    <Frame style={{padding:0}}>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/extension-intro.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=e8fd769360ca62fb9a428168ba2714dc" alt="" width="1838" height="1220" data-path="assets/extension-intro.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="iOS">
    Tap <Icon icon="sparkles" size={16} color="red" /> at the bottom of the screen.

    <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/ios-stella.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=e23c2ff064cd724510b1c34eb038baeb" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} width="1340" height="1998" data-path="assets/ios-stella.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Android">
    Tap <Icon icon="sparkles" size={16} /> at the bottom of the screen.

    <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/ios-stella.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=e23c2ff064cd724510b1c34eb038baeb" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} width="1340" height="1998" data-path="assets/ios-stella.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Finding articles

Over time you'll save dozens of articles alongside other bookmarks. Filter to see just your articles, [search](/using-search) through their text — whatever helps you find what you need.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Web & Desktop">
    Click the **Articles** filter in the sidebar.

    <Frame style={{padding:0}}>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/filters.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=92d3063f7f646bdba61ebf0b4b03572a" alt="" width="1532" height="900" data-path="assets/filters.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="iOS">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Tap <Icon icon="ellipsis" /> in top right corner and then **Filter**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Select the **Article** filter from the list.

        <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/ios-filter.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=70962dd3800d2a24a660fb90b2fd55d6" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} width="1340" height="1998" data-path="assets/ios-filter.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Android">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Tap on the search field.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Select the **Type** filter and then **Articles** from the suggestions.

        <Frame style={{padding: '20px 0 0 0'}}>
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/raindropio-0c6b7ca1/g7d24I8ROfahz7TM/assets/android-filter.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7d24I8ROfahz7TM&q=85&s=fc0c93cc9baa5e901710fd1741f40499" style={{maxHeight: '333px'}} width="1160" height="1998" data-path="assets/android-filter.png" />
        </Frame>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Highlights" icon="feather" iconType="duotone" href="/highlights">
    Save key passages from articles, PDFs, and EPUBs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search" icon="search" iconType="duotone" href="/using-search">
    Find articles by content across your library
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stella" icon="sparkles" iconType="duotone" href="/stella">
    Summarize, translate, and ask questions about articles
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web archive" icon="cloud-check" iconType="duotone" href="/permanent-copy">
    A saved copy of every page in case the original disappears
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How does Raindrop know it's an article?">
    It analyzes the page when you save it and detects the content type automatically — no manual action needed.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if the original page gets deleted?">
    You can still read it. The article text is saved in Raindrop at the time the bookmark is created.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if the article doesn't open in preview?">
    Right-click the bookmark → **Refresh preview**. If the problem persists, contact support at [info@raindrop.io](mailto:info@raindrop.io).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does it work with paywalled content?">
    No. Only publicly accessible pages can be parsed.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I highlight text in preview?">
    Yes — in articles, PDFs, and EPUBs. See [Highlights](/highlights).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>