MD to TXT Converter

Convert MD (Markdown document) files to TXT online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert MD to TXT, select or drop your .md file above, check that TXT is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is an MD file?

MD – Markdown document. Markdown is plain text with a few marks (# for headings, ** for bold, - for lists) that tools turn into formatted pages. It is the usual format of README files, notes and documentation.

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What is a TXT file?

TXT – Plain text. TXT is plain text with no formatting, fonts or pictures. Every device opens it and it never goes out of date.

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How to convert MD to TXT

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .md files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that TXT is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

MD vs TXT: how they compare

MDTXT
LayoutFlowing textFlowing text
EditableYesYes
Created byJohn Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004Plain text has no single inventor
Best forNotes, documentation and writing for the webNotes, logs and anything that must open everywhere

Good to know

  • Only the text is kept: fonts, colors, tables and pictures are not.
  • The Markdown is read as GitHub-style Markdown (headings, lists, tables, links, code). Pictures it links to are not downloaded.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting MD to TXT free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my MD files uploaded anywhere?

Plain text, Markdown, HTML and Word files, and PDFs turned into pictures or text, are converted inside your browser and never leave your device. Other conversions, and files over 200 MB, are sent to our server over an encrypted connection and deleted 72 hours after the conversion; the server has no internet access while it works on your file. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

How large can the MD file be?

Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.

Will the TXT look the same as the MD?

No: a TXT file holds only the text. Fonts, colors, tables and pictures are not kept.

Can I convert several MD files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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