Convert rich text to Markdown

Takes text shared as input or copied to the clipboard and converts it to Markdown formatting.

Scripting Actions

shortcuts-action-icon-make-markdown-from-rich-text.webp
Make Markdown from Rich Text
Converts the rich text passed as input to Markdown text (comparable to Aaron Swartz’s html2text script).
shortcuts-action-icon-copy-to-clipboard.webp
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Convert%20rich%20text%20to%20Markdown
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Convert%20rich%20text%20to%20Markdown
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Convert rich text to Markdown” end tell

More From This Folder

More From The Library

Save my Home Screen

Returns to the Home Screen, then waits just under 1 or 2 second to take a screenshot (so it shows the dots for widgets), then saves it to a pre-created Home Screen album in Photos.

Get Shortcut »

Post media to Threads

Asks you to select media to store on your clipboard, then asks you to enter a post to pass to Threads where you can paste your media. On Mac, gets file from Finder/Services and opens Threads.net.

Get Shortcut »


Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.

Browse more