TEXT CLEANUP
Remove Markdown formatting without losing the useful parts
Asterisks and hash symbols can describe formatting, but they can also be ordinary characters in your text. A useful Markdown remover needs to understand the structure before taking the wrapping away.
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Open Remove Markdown ↗Convert structure, not every punctuation mark
A heading such as ## Project notes becomes Project notes. Emphasis markers around **important** disappear, while the word stays. An underscore inside a code span stays part of the code.
Textidy parses the document rather than deleting every asterisk, underscore or hash character. Code contents remain intact, including punctuation and spacing. The code fences themselves are removed in plain-text output.
MARKDOWN
# Release notes **Status:** ready - Keep `user_id` unchanged. - Read [the guide](https://example.com/guide).
AFTER
Release notes Status: ready • Keep user_id unchanged. • Read the guide (https://example.com/guide).
Decide what happens to references
With Keep link URLs enabled, [the notes](https://example.com/notes) becomes the notes (https://example.com/notes). Switch it off when you only need the readable label.
Ordinary citation labels are not automatically deleted. Textidy also retains Markdown footnote references and their text. Check reference accuracy yourself: formatting cleanup does not validate sources.
Keep lists readable
Keep list markers is enabled by default. Ordered lists retain numbering and unordered lists use a bullet. Nested items remain indented. Disable the option when you need bare lines for another form or editor.
Tables become rows of text with tabs between cells. Images become their alternative text in plain output. Embedded HTML is left as literal text in plain output and never executed by the editor.
Use formatted text when you need formatting
If the next destination should display bold words, headings or clickable links, switch to Formatted text instead. Removing the Markdown syntax and rendering it as formatted text solve different needs.
The input stays in the workspace for comparison. Copy the result or download a UTF-8 text file when you are ready. Nothing you paste is uploaded for conversion.
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Links and code survive
Default plain-text conversion keeps link destinations and code contents. It does not validate the source.
Input
## Notes Read [the source](https://example.com/source). Keep `user_id` unchanged.
Expected text output
Notes Read the source (https://example.com/source). Keep user_id unchanged.
Put it into practice.
Your next paste can be a little simpler.