Markdown Writer

Converter

URL to Markdown, in one paste.

Paste any web page's URL and get clean GitHub Flavored Markdown back — navigation, ads, and scripts stripped, article text kept. Because browsers can't fetch other sites directly, the URL is sent to our server, which fetches the page and converts it for you. Nothing is stored or logged.

  • No signup
  • Nothing stored
  • Clean article text
  • GFM output

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// Paste a URL on the left and hit Convert to see markdown here.

Why this converter

Turn any webpage into markdown.

Copy-pasting an article out of a browser drags along ads, nav bars, and broken formatting. This tool fetches the page on your behalf and converts the article to clean, portable markdown.

  • Works on any public URL

    Paste a link to a blog post, docs page, or article and the server fetches it for you — no CORS limits, no browser extension.

  • Nothing stored or logged

    The fetched page is converted and returned in the same request. We don't keep a copy, and the response is never cached.

  • GFM-native output

    Tables, task lists, strikethrough, and autolinks all round-trip cleanly into GitHub Flavored Markdown.

  • Strips presentational noise

    Navigation, ads, scripts, and layout chrome are dropped. You keep the article, not the page shell.

  • Keeps code blocks intact

    Technical articles and docs pages keep their fenced code blocks instead of turning into mangled paragraphs.

  • Verify with preview

    Flip the output between markdown source and a rendered preview to confirm the conversion before you copy it.

How it works

Convert a URL to markdown in three steps.

  1. 01

    Paste the URL

    Drop in the link to any public web page and hit Convert (or press Enter).

  2. 02

    We fetch and convert it

    Our server fetches the page and converts the HTML to GitHub Flavored Markdown, then discards the copy.

  3. 03

    Copy or download

    Take the markdown to your clipboard, save it as a .md file, or open it straight in the editor.

What to expect

What converts, and what doesn't.

The converter sees the same HTML a normal visitor's browser would. Some pages give up more than others. Here's the honest split.

Converts well

  • Article body text and headings
  • Ordered and unordered lists
  • Links, kept as markdown links
  • Images, as markdown image links to the original URLs
  • Code blocks from docs and technical posts
  • Tables

Doesn't convert

  • Pages behind a login
  • JavaScript-only single-page apps that render content client-side
  • Paywalled content
  • Pages that block automated requests
  • Cookie banners and consent dialogs may leak into the output

FAQ

Common questions

How does this URL to Markdown converter work?
Paste a web page's URL and hit Convert. Because browsers can't fetch pages from other websites directly, the URL is sent to our server, which fetches the page and converts it to GitHub Flavored Markdown using Cloudflare Workers AI. The markdown comes back to your browser for you to copy or download.
Is the page I convert stored anywhere?
No. The URL and the fetched page content are processed in memory for the duration of the request and then discarded. We don't log the page content, and the response is sent with cache-control: no-store.
Why do some URLs fail to convert?
A few common reasons: the page requires login, it's a JavaScript single-page app that renders content client-side (so the fetched HTML is mostly empty), the site blocks automated requests, or the page returned an error status. Public, server-rendered articles convert best.
Does it keep images from the page?
Yes, as markdown image links pointing at the original image URLs on the source site — they aren't downloaded or re-hosted, so they'll only keep working as long as the source page does.
I already have the HTML, not a URL — can I convert that instead?
Yes. Use the HTML to Markdown converter, which runs entirely in your browser with no server round trip.
What's the difference between "URL to Markdown" and "webpage to Markdown"?
Nothing — they're the same conversion. Some people search for URL to markdown, others for webpage to markdown or website to markdown; this tool covers all three.
Can I edit the result afterwards?
Yes. Copy or download the markdown, then open it in the editor for a focused writing view with live preview, formatting tools, and export to PDF or DOCX.
Will this get past a paywall?
No. The converter fetches the page the same way a normal visitor's browser would, so paywalled or subscriber-only content won't come through. Please respect the source site's terms of use.
Is there a rate limit?
Yes. Because every conversion fetches a page and runs it through Cloudflare Workers AI, the tool is rate limited per visitor and site-wide. Normal use won't hit it; scripted or bulk use will. If you see a "busy" message, wait a while before trying again. Converting your own HTML with the HTML to Markdown tool is unlimited and never leaves your browser.

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