# Google Docs to Markdown

> Copy from Google Docs, paste here and get clean Markdown with headings, bold, lists, links and tables kept. No add-on needed. Free.

Canonical: https://promptitin.com/free-tools/google-docs-to-markdown
Last updated: 2026-11-13

Copy from a Google Doc and paste it here. Headings, bold, lists, links and tables come out as clean Markdown, with Google's link redirects removed.

This is an interactive tool. Use it at https://promptitin.com/free-tools/google-docs-to-markdown.

## How to use it

1. Open your Google Doc and select the text, or press Ctrl+A or ⌘A for all of it.
2. Copy it with Ctrl+C or ⌘C.
3. Click the box here and paste.
4. Copy the Markdown, or download it as a .md file.

## Tips

- Use Google Docs' heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2) rather than big bold text. They become real Markdown headings.
- Links come out pointing straight at the page, not through Google's redirect.
- Images aren't copied. Add them to your Markdown separately if you need them.
- Comments and suggestions aren't included, only the document's text.

## FAQ

### Do I need an add-on or to share my doc?

No. You copy and paste, so the doc can stay private. Nothing is uploaded.

### What formatting is kept?

Headings, bold, italics, strikethrough, links, bulleted and numbered lists (nested ones too) and tables.

### Can't Google Docs export Markdown itself?

Google Docs can download a doc as Markdown from the File menu. This tool is quicker when you want part of a doc, or want to paste straight into ChatGPT or Claude.

### Is it free?

Yes. No account, no limit.

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