What markdown formatting does the plain text converter remove?

The converter strips all markdown syntax including heading markers (#), emphasis markers (** and *), link formatting, image tags, code block fences, blockquote markers (>), horizontal rules, and HTML tags.

Does the converter preserve the text content of links?

Yes, the link text and URL are preserved as readable plain text. The markdown link syntax is removed while keeping the actual link text and destination URL visible.

How does the markdown to plain text converter handle code blocks?

Code block fences (triple backticks) and inline code backticks are removed, but the code content itself is preserved as plain text in the output.

Can I use this for extracting text from README files?

Yes, this is ideal for extracting readable text from README.md files, documentation, or any markdown source when you need plain text for emails, reports, or content migration.

Is my content private during markdown to plain text conversion?

Yes, all markdown stripping happens entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy for your content.

Markdown to Plain Text Converter

Convert Markdown to clean plain text instantly. Strip all markdown formatting including headers, links, images, bold, italic, and code blocks while preserving readable content for emails, messaging, and plain text documents.

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How it works: Strips all markdown formatting including headers, bold, italic, links, images, code blocks, and lists to produce clean plain text.

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