Markdown to plain text
Got text with Markdown formatting, such as **bold**, # headings and [links](...), and want plain text to paste into an e-mail, message or document? This tool strips the Markdown characters and leaves the content neatly in place. Paste your Markdown and the plain text appears as you type.
How it works
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Paste your text
Type or paste the text in the left box, or open a .txt file. No text to hand? Click Example.
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Instant result
The result appears as you type. Change the options and see straight away what changes.
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Copy or download
Copy the result with one click, save it as a file or use it as input for a next step.
How does it work?
The tool reads your Markdown the way a Markdown program does and writes out only the text:
- Headings (
#,##) become ordinary lines; the main title can optionally be in capitals. - Bold, italic and code lose their
**,*and backticks. - Links become just the link text, or optionally the text with the address in brackets.
- Bullet lists get a • or a number, also when nested.
- Tables become lines with tabs between the cells, so you can paste them into a spreadsheet.
- Code blocks stay exactly as they are.
When is it useful?
- Pasting text from ChatGPT, GitHub or Notion into an e-mail or Word without stray asterisks and hashes.
- Turning a README or note into plain text for a form or a text message.
- Getting the text out of Markdown to count words or translate it.
Need the other direction?
To turn formatted text into Markdown, use Text to Markdown. For HTML code there is Markdown to HTML.
Frequently asked questions
Is the markdown to text free?
Yes. The markdown to text is completely free, with no account, sign-up or usage limit.
Is my text stored?
No. Your text is processed in your browser and is not sent to a server or stored.
Is there a maximum length?
No, there is no fixed limit. Very long texts can just be a little slower.