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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Complete Guide: Markdown Link Extractor
Everything you need to know about using this tool effectively
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.
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.
Paste Markdown
Enter Markdown text containing link references.
Extract
Click Extract. The tool lists all links with their text and URLs.
Copy URLs
Copy individual URLs or all URLs at once.
The tool matches both [text](url) Markdown syntax and HTML anchor tags.
Internal links (relative paths) and external links (full URLs) are counted separately.
Use the link list to verify all references are valid.
Check that anchor text is descriptive for SEO and accessibility.
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.