๐ Markdown to Plain Text
Convert Markdown-formatted text into readable plain text by stripping header markers, emphasis markers, link and image syntax, code blocks, blockquotes, and list markers. Useful when you need to paste Markdown source into an email or chat without the raw syntax.
How to use
- Enter the Markdown text you want to convert.
- Markdown syntax is stripped automatically and the plain text result is shown.
- Use the "Copy" button to copy the converted result.
How the calculation works
This tool strips Markdown syntax in stages to produce plain text. First, code blocks (fenced with ```) and inline code (wrapped in `) are set aside, and their contents are put back unchanged at the end. This means symbols inside code, such as "2 * 3" or "__init__", are never mistaken for emphasis and removed. Next, line-start markers are removed: heading #, blockquote >, bullets - * +, numbered-list markers such as "1.", and task boxes [ ] and [x], along with horizontal rules. In tables, the delimiter row (|---|) is dropped and cell separators become tabs. Links and images keep only their visible text, bold, italic and strikethrough markers are removed, and HTML tags are stripped. Emphasis markers are only removed when they hug the text. A spaced-out * as in "2 * 3 * 4", or an underscore inside a word as in "my_var_name", is left alone.
Worked example
Input # Hello World This is **bold** and *italic* text with a [link](https://example.com). - Item one - [x] Item two > A quote `my_var_name` Output Hello World This is bold and italic text with a link. Item one Item two A quote my_var_name
Things to be aware of
- Link URLs are removed. If you need to keep them, rewrite links as "text (URL)" before converting.
- Indentation of nested list items is kept.
- Some extended syntax, such as footnotes or definition lists, may be left as is.
- Your text is processed in the browser and is never sent anywhere.
FAQ
What happens to text inside code blocks?
Only the surrounding ``` fence markers are removed โ the content inside the code block is kept as-is.
How are links and images handled?
"[link text](URL)" keeps only the link text and drops the URL. "" image syntax works the same way, keeping only the alt text.
Does this tool handle HTML tags inside Markdown?
Yes. HTML tags such as <b> and <br> are removed and the text between them is kept. Angle brackets that are not tags, as in "x < y", are left alone.