Markdown · MD to Plain
Convert Markdown to Plain Text
Strip all Markdown formatting — keep just the readable text. Useful for word counts, voice readouts, or pasting into systems that don't support Markdown.
Free, no signup. Up to 1 MB per request.
Markdown to plain text examples
Paste real Markdown in the left column, see the plain text output on the right.
How Markdown-to-plain text conversion works
Paste Markdown — Paste your Markdown into the input field.
Convert — Click Convert — formatting is stripped instantly.
Copy — Copy the plain text output to your destination.
Markdown edge cases we handle
Bullet preservation
List items are kept as bullet-formatted text rather than fully stripped — readability is maintained.
Link handling
Links are reduced to their display text only — URLs are dropped.
Multi-paragraph normalization
Multiple blank lines are collapsed to single paragraph breaks.
Image alt-text
Images are replaced by their alt-text so content is not lost.
Frequently asked questions
Will lists stay as bullets?
Yes — list items are preserved with their bullet or number prefix so structure is maintained.
What happens to links — keep URL or text?
Only the link text is kept; the URL is dropped. This keeps the output readable.
How are images handled?
Images are replaced by their alt-text so no content is silently lost.
Will it preserve paragraph breaks?
Yes. Single and double line breaks are normalized to clean paragraph separation.
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