Strip Markdown Syntax, Keep the Meaning

Convert Markdown to clean plain text instantly. No signup, no server processing — complete privacy in your browser.

Markdown Source
paste, type, or drop .md
Plain Text
editable output
Converted text appears here...
Input 0 chars
Output 0 chars
Words 0
Lines 0
Stripped 0 chars
Preserved 0%

Why Use md2plain

Built for writers, developers, and researchers who need clean text fast.

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Real-Time Conversion

See plain text update as you type. Zero latency, zero waiting.

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100% Private

Everything runs in your browser. No data is ever sent to any server.

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File Import

Drag and drop .md files or use the import button for quick loading.

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RTL Text Fields

Toggle right-to-left direction inside text fields for Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian.

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Themes and Fonts

Dark and light modes with sans, serif, or monospace output fonts.

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Export Anywhere

Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file. One click, done.

How It Works

Three steps. No learning curve.

Paste or Import

Type Markdown directly, paste from clipboard, or drag in a .md file.

Instant Output

Plain text appears in real-time. All syntax is stripped, meaning is preserved.

Edit, Copy, or Save

Edit the output directly, copy to clipboard, or download as a clean .txt file.

Frequently Asked Questions

It removes all Markdown formatting syntax — headings, bold, italic, links, images, code blocks, inline code, blockquotes, horizontal rules, list markers, and HTML tags — returning clean, readable plain text with the original content preserved.
Absolutely. All conversion happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. No text is transmitted to any server, no cookies track your content, and no data is stored.
Yes. The converter handles files with tens of thousands of lines efficiently. For very large files over 1 MB, use the file import button rather than pasting for best performance.
Once the page is loaded, the converter works entirely offline. No network requests are made during conversion. You can save the page and use it without an internet connection.
Yes. The output field is fully editable. You can modify the converted text directly before copying or saving it.