Strip Markdown. Get Plain Text.

Paste any Markdown below and convert it to clean, readable plain text in one click. No formatting, no links, no headers – just the words.

Markdown → Plain Text

Supports headers, bold, italic, links, images, lists, code, blockquotes, and horizontal rules.

Why use MD Stripper?

Instant Conversion

Paste Markdown and get plain text immediately. No page reloads, no waiting – everything happens in your browser.

100% Private

Your text never leaves your device. No servers, no tracking, no analytics. Just a simple tool that respects your privacy.

Copy-Ready Output

Clean text ready for emails, word processors, notes apps, or anywhere you need plain, unformatted content.

How Markdown Stripping Works

MD Stripper uses a series of smart regular expressions to remove Markdown syntax while preserving the natural flow of your text. Here’s what gets stripped:

  • Headers – #, ##, ### prefixes are removed, leaving the header text intact.
  • Bold & Italic – **bold** and *italic* markers are stripped, keeping the inner words.
  • Links & Images – [text](url) becomes just the link text; images are reduced to alt text.
  • Lists – Bullet markers (-, *, +) and numbered prefixes are removed.
  • Code & Blockquotes – Inline backticks and blockquote > symbols are cleaned.
  • Horizontal Rules – --- or *** lines are replaced with a blank line.

The tool preserves paragraph breaks and line spacing so your document structure stays readable. It’s perfect for pasting into plain-text email clients, legacy systems, or anywhere Markdown isn’t supported.

Who uses MD Stripper?

✍️ Writers

Draft in your favorite Markdown editor, then strip formatting before submitting to publishers who require plain text manuscripts.

💻 Developers

Convert README snippets or documentation into plain text for commit messages, changelogs, or inline comments.

📝 Note-Takers

Export notes from Obsidian, Notion, or Bear and strip Markdown for import into simpler tools or plain-text archives.