Markdown Link Extractor

Markdown Link Extractor

Extract all links from Markdown documents. Identifies inline links, reference-style links, autolinks, and bare URLs with line numbers and type classification.

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Quick Presets
Markdown samples with various link styles
Input
Paste markdown to extract all links
How it works: Extracts all links from markdown including inline links, reference-style links, autolinks, and bare URLs. Code blocks are skipped. Each link shows its text, URL, line number, and type.

Complete Guide: Markdown Link Extractor

Everything you need to know about using this tool effectively

What is Markdown Link Extractor?

The Markdown Link Extractor parses Markdown text and finds all link references using the [text](url) syntax. It lists each link with its anchor text and URL, counts internal vs external links, and lets you copy the extracted URLs. All processing happens in the browser.

This tool uses regex to match the [text](url) pattern in Markdown text and extracts the anchor text and URL from each match. It also matches HTML anchor tags and bare URLs.

Key Features
Extracts [text](url) and HTML anchor tags
Shows anchor text and URL for each link
Counts total, internal, and external links
Copy individual or all URLs
Download link list as text
Runs in the browser with no uploads
Real-time extraction
Handles relative and absolute URLs
Common Use Cases
When and why you might need this tool

Auditing documentation links

List all links in a documentation file to verify they are valid and up to date.

Checking for broken links

Extract URLs and test each one to find broken references.

SEO link analysis

Count internal vs external links in Markdown content for SEO optimization.

Generating link reports

Create a report of all links in a Markdown document for review.

How to Use This Tool
Step-by-step guide to get the best results
1

Paste Markdown

Enter Markdown text containing link references.

2

Extract

Click Extract. The tool lists all links with their text and URLs.

3

Copy URLs

Copy individual URLs or all URLs at once.

Pro Tips
1

The tool matches both [text](url) Markdown syntax and HTML anchor tags.

2

Internal links (relative paths) and external links (full URLs) are counted separately.

3

Use the link list to verify all references are valid.

4

Check that anchor text is descriptive for SEO and accessibility.

Frequently Asked Questions
What link syntax is detected?

The tool detects Markdown link syntax [text](url), HTML anchor tags with href attributes, and bare URLs.

Is my content sent to a server?

No. All extraction happens in your browser. Nothing is transmitted.

Does it count internal vs external links?

Yes. The tool categorizes links as internal (relative paths) or external (absolute URLs) and shows counts for each.

Can it handle large documents?

Yes. The tool handles documents of any length.

Does it extract anchor text?

Yes. The tool extracts both the anchor text and the URL for each link.