Markdown Stripper
Strip Markdown syntax from any text: headings, bold, links, code fences and list markers are removed, leaving clean plain text. 100% in-browser.
What is the Markdown Stripper?
The Markdown Stripper removes Markdown formatting from your text and leaves only the readable words behind.
- Strips headings, emphasis, links, images, code fences and list markers
- Keeps link and image labels; optionally keeps the URLs too
- Handles blockquotes, horizontal rules and table pipes
- Live output as you type, with copy and download
- Runs fully offline — nothing is uploaded
How to use the Markdown Stripper
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Paste your Markdown text into the input box.
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Choose whether to keep link URLs after the link text.
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Review the plain-text result, which updates as you type.
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Copy the result or download it as a .txt file.
About the Markdown Stripper
The Markdown Stripper removes Markdown formatting from your text and leaves only the readable words behind. Paste a README, blog draft or chat message written in Markdown and it strips heading hashes, bold and italic markers, link syntax, code fences, blockquote arrows, list bullets and table pipes in one pass.
It is built for anyone who needs the plain-text version of a Markdown document — pasting a README into an email, counting real words, feeding text to a system that does not render Markdown, or preparing copy for print. Link labels are kept, and you can optionally keep the URLs too.
Everything runs 100% locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to a server, so private notes and unpublished drafts stay on your device.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert Markdown to plain text?
Paste the Markdown into this tool and the plain-text version appears instantly. It removes syntax characters like #, **, backticks and link brackets while keeping the actual words.
What happens to links when Markdown is removed?
By default the link text is kept and the URL is dropped, so [our docs](https://example.com) becomes “our docs”. Turn on “Keep URLs” if you want the address to follow the label in parentheses.
Does it remove code blocks?
It removes the ``` fence lines and any language tag but keeps the code inside, since that is usually content you still want. Inline backticks are removed the same way.
Will it strip HTML tags inside my Markdown too?
No — this tool focuses on Markdown syntax only. If your document mixes in raw HTML, run the result through our Strip HTML Tags tool afterwards.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion is a series of find-and-replace passes that run in your browser with JavaScript, so your text never leaves your device.
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