Copy as Markdown

About

Turn any selection into Markdown. One click.

Copy as Markdown is a lightweight Chrome extension that converts selected webpage content into clean Markdown and copies it to your clipboard. No sign-in, no cloud, no AI—just select text, right-click, choose “Copy as Markdown,” and paste into your notes, docs, or editor.

Why Copy as Markdown?
Moving content from the web into Markdown often means manual reformatting: fixing headings, lists, tables, and code. Copy as Markdown does that for you. It reads the structure of the selected content (including content inside modern components and Shadow DOM) and outputs standard Markdown so you can paste and keep working.

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Features
Context menu
Right-click any selection and choose “Copy as Markdown.”
Works on any webpage. No toolbar clutter; the extension stays out of the way until you need it.
Rich conversion
Text & headings – Paragraphs and headings become proper Markdown (e.g. #, ##).
Lists – Bullet and numbered lists, including nested lists.
Tables – HTML tables become Markdown tables, with or without header rows.
Code – Inline code as backticks; code blocks as fenced blocks with optional language (e.g. language-* from the page).
Links – Links become [text](url) with optional titles.

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Reliable behavior
Supports content inside Shadow DOM (e.g. docs sites and web components).
Notification when copy succeeds or if something goes wrong (e.g. nothing selected).
Converts only the selection, so you control what gets copied.

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Privacy and permissions
No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics.
Permissions are minimal: context menu, access to the current tab when you use the action, scripting to run the conversion, and notifications for copy feedback.

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Who it’s for
Developers – Copy from docs, GitHub, or Stack Overflow into your editor or wiki.
Technical writers – Grab snippets and examples into Markdown-based docs.
Note-takers – Move quotes, lists, and tables from the web into Obsidian, Notion, or any Markdown app.

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How to use
Select the content you want on any webpage.
Right-click the selection.
Click “Copy as Markdown.”
Paste where you need it (editor, note app, etc.).
You’ll see a brief notification when the copy succeeds.

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Changelog
1.0.0 (initial release)
Context menu action: “Copy as Markdown” when text is selected.
Convert selected DOM to Markdown (headings, paragraphs, lists, links).
Table support: HTML tables → Markdown tables; tables without <thead> use first row as header.
Code support: inline code as backticks; <pre><code> as fenced code blocks with optional language.
Link preservation: links as [text](url).
Shadow DOM: selection and conversion include content inside Shadow DOM.
Clipboard copy with success/error notification.
Chrome Manifest V3; no user accounts, cloud sync, or AI.
Support

For bugs or feature ideas, use the support link on the Chrome Web Store listing or your preferred channel (e.g. GitHub issues).