Write or paste Markdown, see it exactly as Medium will render it, then copy it as rich text and paste straight into your Medium story — formatting intact, nothing uploaded.
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How it works
Your Markdown is converted to clean HTML in your browser with the marked parser. Copy for Medium places that HTML on your clipboard as rich text, so when you paste into Medium's editor it reads the formatting — headings, bold, italics, links, lists, quotes and code blocks — instead of raw Markdown symbols.
Tip: paste into a brand-new Medium story for the cleanest result.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Markdown into Medium?
Write or paste your Markdown on the left, then click Copy for Medium. Open a new Medium story and paste (Cmd/Ctrl+V) — headings, bold, italics, links, lists, quotes and code blocks all carry over.
Why not just paste Markdown directly?
Medium's editor doesn't understand raw Markdown syntax — pasting **bold** shows the asterisks. This tool converts it to rich HTML first, which Medium does understand, so your formatting survives the paste.
Does it work for code blocks and images?
Yes. Fenced code blocks become Medium code blocks, and image links become images. Quotes become Medium block-quotes.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser — your draft never leaves your device.
People also ask
What is a good text editor for Markdown?
Any plain-text editor works, because Markdown is just text with symbols like # for headings and ** for bold; what a good Markdown editor adds is a live preview so you can see the rendered result. This page gives you exactly that for Medium: type or paste Markdown on one side, see it rendered the way Medium will show it, then copy it as rich text. For long-form writing outside Medium, most code editors and note apps include a Markdown preview mode.
Is a Markdown editor free to use?
Yes, this Markdown to Medium editor is free with no account, and because Markdown is a plain-text format, free editors are the norm rather than the exception. Paid Markdown apps typically charge for extras such as cloud sync, themes, or publishing integrations, not for the formatting itself. Everything here runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Does Microsoft have a Markdown editor?
Microsoft's Visual Studio Code, which is free, includes built-in Markdown editing with a side-by-side live preview, and Markdown is also rendered natively in GitHub, which Microsoft owns. Microsoft Word does not edit Markdown directly, though it can open and save plain text. If your goal is publishing on Medium, write in any of those, then paste the Markdown here to convert it to rich text Medium understands.
Does Google have a Markdown editor?
Google Docs is not a Markdown editor, but it recognizes Markdown syntax as you type when the setting is enabled and can import and export Markdown files, so you can move text between Docs and Markdown-based tools. Google Keep and Gmail do not support Markdown. For the specific job of getting Markdown into Medium with formatting intact, this page converts it to rich text you can paste directly.