Convert Markdown to Plain Text

Strip all markdown formatting and convert to plain text. Useful for extracting content without markup.

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How it works

Paste or upload your Markdown content above. Click the convert button to generate your Plain Text file, which will download automatically. All conversions are processed securely and your files are never stored.

How to Convert

  1. Paste your Markdown content
  2. Click "Convert to Plain Text"
  3. Copy or download the plain text

About Convert Markdown to Plain Text

Free markdown to plain text converter. Remove markdown formatting and get clean text. No sign-up required. Our free online converter uses Pandoc, the industry-standard document conversion tool, to ensure high-quality output that preserves your formatting and structure.

Features

  • Free to use - no sign-up required
  • No watermarks or branding
  • Fast, server-side conversion
  • Secure - files are deleted immediately
  • Support for tables, images, and complex formatting

Use Cases

Convert Markdown to Plain Text for:

  • Creating professional documents and reports
  • Sharing content with collaborators
  • Publishing documentation
  • Archiving content in different formats

Frequently Asked Questions

All markdown formatting is removed, leaving only the plain text content.

Link text is preserved, but URLs are removed unless they're displayed as part of the text.

Image alt text is preserved, but image references are removed.