How Paste to Markdown Works

When you copy text from applications like Word or Google Docs, your clipboard contains both plain text AND rich HTML formatting. Our tool detects this HTML and converts it to clean Markdown, preserving headings, bold, italic, links, lists, and more.

Copy content from Word, Google Docs, Notion, a webpage, or any rich text source using Ctrl+C / Cmd+C.
Click in the paste area above and press Ctrl+V / Cmd+V to paste. The tool automatically detects the source.
View the Markdown output with all formatting preserved as Markdown syntax.
Copy or download the result to use in your Markdown editor, README, or documentation.

Why Use Paste to Markdown?

Preserve Formatting

Normal copy-paste loses formatting. This tool captures bold, italic, headings, links, and lists—converting them to Markdown equivalents.

Clean Output

Word and Google Docs add lots of messy HTML. We clean up Microsoft and Google-specific cruft to produce clean, portable Markdown.

Universal Workflow

Works with any source that copies rich text. No need to export files or change your workflow—just copy and paste.

Source Detection

The tool automatically detects where your content came from (Word, Docs, Notion, etc.) and applies source-specific cleanup.

Common Use Cases

Meeting Notes to Documentation

Copy meeting notes from Google Docs and paste them into your documentation wiki, project README, or Markdown-based knowledge base.

Web Research to Notes

Copy excerpts from websites and convert them to Markdown for personal notes, research documents, or blog post drafts.

Word Documents to Static Sites

Migrate content from Word documents to static site generators like Jekyll, Hugo, or Gatsby that use Markdown for content.

Slack/Email to Documentation

Capture important discussions from Slack or email and convert them to Markdown for permanent documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Paste to Markdown work?

Simply copy content from any source (Word, Google Docs, web pages, etc.) and paste it into the tool. The converter automatically detects HTML formatting in your clipboard and converts it to clean Markdown.

What sources are supported?

The tool works with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notion, Confluence, Slack, web pages, and any application that copies rich text (HTML) to the clipboard. Plain text is preserved as-is.

Why is this better than copying plain text?

When you copy rich text, your clipboard contains both plain text and HTML formatting. This tool extracts the HTML and converts formatting like bold, italic, links, and lists to their Markdown equivalents.

Does it preserve links and images?

Yes! Links are converted to Markdown [text](url) format. Images are converted to![alt](src) format, though the image source must be a valid URL.

Is my pasted content secure?

Yes, all conversion happens locally in your browser. Your pasted content is never sent to any server or stored anywhere.

What if my paste doesn't convert correctly?

Some applications don't copy HTML to the clipboard. In that case, try exporting your content as HTML first, then use our HTML to Markdown converter for more control over the conversion options.