Strip Markdown
Extract readable plain text from Markdown, including lists, tasks, tables, code, and optional link targets.
Settings
Markdown input
Supports Markdown files, README content, GFM tables, and plain text.
Extracted text
Paste Markdown or open a local file.
Good to know
Good to know
The Strip Markdown helps you convert Markdown formatting into clean plain text. It processes Markdown documents, README files, chat exports, notes, or documentation directly in the browser and is useful for editing, SEO, documentation, development, translation, and quick text cleanup.
Typical searches include strip Markdown, Markdown to text, README to plain text, remove formatting. The result includes readable plain text without Markdown syntax, optionally keeping links and list structure. Review code blocks, tables, and nested lists when their structure matters in the target system.
Typical use cases
Prepare text for publishing
Clean drafts, CMS content, newsletters, product copy, blog posts, or documentation sections before processing or publishing them.
Check SEO and readability
Use word counts, structure, cleaned plain text, or frequent terms to better assess titles, descriptions, paragraphs, and keyword density.
Process sensitive text locally
Text, files, and intermediate output stay in the browser. This helps with internal notes, customer copy, logs, transcripts, or unpublished drafts.
Tips for better results
Keep the original
Copy the result to a new file or clipboard first. This lets you compare formatting, special characters, and line breaks before replacing the source.
Consider the target system
CMSs, email tools, translation systems, search engines, and code editors do not always treat whitespace, HTML, Markdown, and Unicode the same way.
Review automatic cleanup
Automatic text tools are fast, but context matters. Manually review headings, lists, tables, links, and code blocks when structure matters.
How it works
How it works
Step by step
Features
Features
Local in the browser
Inputs, files, and results are not uploaded for processing.
Visible text structure
The tool makes words, characters, paragraphs, lines, tags, or leftover formatting easier to inspect.
Copy and save
Results can be reused, copied, or saved as a text file quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Are inputs uploaded when using Strip Markdown?
No. Processing runs locally in the browser. Content is not transferred to Xoricon for text analysis or cleanup.
Can the result differ from other programs?
Yes. Programs can count words, Unicode characters, HTML, Markdown, whitespace, and line breaks differently.
Is the tool suitable for very large files?
Many text files work well, but very large files can stress browser memory and worker runtime. For bulk data, specialized local scripts are often better.