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Strip Markdown

Remove Markdown syntax and keep readable plain text.

About Strip Markdown

Strip Markdown removes formatting syntax from Markdown documents while preserving readable content. It handles headings, emphasis markers, links, code fences, inline code, blockquotes, list bullets, and basic table cleanup so the result is suitable for plain-text channels. Use it when you need clean copy for emails, chat, reports, or text-processing pipelines.

Why use Strip Markdown

  • Convert Markdown to clean plain text in seconds.
  • Keep content readable while dropping formatting markers.
  • Process locally in the browser for privacy and speed.

How to use Strip Markdown

  1. Paste Markdown into the input box.
  2. Choose whether to keep link URLs in parentheses.
  3. Copy the stripped plain-text output.

When to use Strip Markdown

  • Preparing plain text from README or notes.
  • Cleaning Markdown for email, chat, or forms.
  • Extracting content for text-only analytics workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it keep link text?

Yes, link labels are preserved.

Can it keep URLs too?

Yes, enable the keep-URL option.

Are code fences removed?

Fence markers are removed while code text is retained.

Does it handle tables?

It performs basic table separator cleanup and text extraction.

Is processing local?

Yes, everything runs in your browser.

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