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Markdown Converter

Convert rich text from clipboard into Markdown format
Overview

Markdown Converter

Convert between rich text, Markdown, Org-mode, and Slack formats — all from your clipboard. Works in both directions: rich text → Markdown/Org, and Markdown/Org → rich text optimized for Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Slack, and more.

Features

  • Bidirectional Conversion: Convert rich text to Markdown/Org, or convert Markdown/Org back to styled rich text
  • Multiple Output Formats:
    • Markdown — from rich text clipboard content
    • Org-mode — from rich text clipboard content
    • Google Docs — styled HTML optimized for Google Docs paste
    • Microsoft Word — styled HTML optimized for Word 365 paste
    • Slack — Slack mrkdwn format
    • HTML — generic semantic HTML
  • Auto-Detects Input: When converting to rich text, automatically detects whether your clipboard contains Markdown, Org-mode, or plain text
  • Source Support: Works with content from:
    • Microsoft Word documents
    • Google Docs
    • Web pages
    • Rich text emails
    • Any application that copies formatted text

Commands

CommandWhat it does
Convert Clipboard to MarkdownRich text → Markdown
Convert Clipboard to OrgRich text → Org-mode
Convert Clipboard to Google DocsMarkdown/Org → Google Docs rich text
Convert Clipboard to Word 365Markdown/Org → Word-optimized rich text
Convert Clipboard to SlackMarkdown/Org → Slack mrkdwn
Convert Clipboard to HTMLMarkdown/Org → generic HTML

How to Use

Rich text → Markdown/Org

  1. Copy formatted text from any application (Word, Google Docs, web pages, etc.)
  2. Run the "Convert Clipboard to Markdown" (or Org) command
  3. The converted text is automatically copied back to your clipboard

Markdown/Org → Rich text

  1. Copy Markdown or Org-mode text from your editor
  2. Run the appropriate command (e.g., "Convert Clipboard to Google Docs")
  3. Paste into Google Docs, Word, Slack, etc. with full formatting preserved

Requirements

  • macOS
  • Raycast 1.26.0 or higher