Step 1: Supply your TXT files using the button above or by haul and lay.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Get your converted MD files.
TXT to MD Conversion FAQ
What does the TXT to MD converter do?
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It converts a TXT document into MD. Text, paragraph styles, tables, and embedded images are preserved as closely as the target format allows.
Will the formatting of my TXT survive the conversion to MD?
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Headings, paragraph styles, tables, and embedded images carry across. Advanced layout (text boxes, complex columns, macros) may simplify when MD does not support the feature one-for-one.
Is the TXT to MD conversion reversible?
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You can convert the MD back to TXT on this site. If either format involved is lossy, the round-trip is not bit-perfect even though it is visually or audibly close.
What output quality should I expect from TXT to MD?
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Default settings target broadcast / web quality — visually identical to the source for most viewers. For archival use, pick the highest quality option in the converter settings.
Why convert between TXT and MD when they are the same kind of file?
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Because the file has to open on the other end, and version and vendor differences decide whether it will. Two formats in the same family can still be years apart in what software reads them, how large they are on disk, and which features they carry. The conversion normalises the file onto whichever one the recipient actually supports. TXT is plain text — characters and line breaks with no formatting layer whatsoever. MD is Markdown, John Gruber’s 2004 plain-text syntax for writing structured documents that stay readable as source.
Is there a file-size limit when converting TXT to MD?
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Free conversions have a size limit per file, set by the type of file, and the page tells you when a file is over it. A paid plan removes that limit, so much larger files can be converted.
Can I batch-convert several TXT files to MD at once?
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Several files in one job need a paid plan. Free use is one file per conversion, one conversion an hour. On a paid plan you can add several files to one job, then download each result on its own or all of them in one ZIP.
What happens to my TXT files after the conversion?
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Uploaded files are processed on our own conversion servers, nobody looks at them, and they are not shared. The upload and the converted file are both deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. See /privacy/ for the full policy.
Do I need to install software to convert TXT to MD?
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No. The converter runs entirely in your browser plus our cloud — no plugin, no install, no admin rights. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android.
Do I need an account to convert TXT to MD?
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Yes. One conversion an hour is free, with no account needed, for a file within the free size limit. A paid plan removes the hourly limit and the size limit, and lets you add several files to one job.
Is there an API for TXT to MD conversion?
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Yes. Every conversion this site offers is also exposed via a JSON API — see /api/ for endpoints, authentication, and rate limits. TXT to MD is one of the supported pairs.
What if my TXT fails to convert to MD?
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Failures are usually caused by corrupted source files or unsupported TXT variants. Re-export from the original app and try again; if it still fails, the contact page forwards the file to support so we can diagnose.
