What does the URL to Markdown tool do?

It renders a public webpage and converts its content into Markdown so you can reuse it in notes, docs, and AI workflows.

Why would I convert a webpage to Markdown?

Markdown is easier to copy, edit, summarize, store, and feed into LLMs than raw HTML or visually rendered pages.

Can it convert a webpage that uses JavaScript?

The tool uses browser rendering, so it can include content created by JavaScript. Content that requires a login, a click, or additional loading may need a custom workflow. For automated conversion, the ScreenshotOne API provides waiting options to capture the content when it is ready.

Does the Markdown preserve images and the page layout?

Markdown preserves a text representation of the page, which can include image links. It does not reproduce the exact visual layout or transcribe the contents of charts and images. Save a screenshot as well when you need visual context.

Can I automate website-to-Markdown conversion?

Yes. Use the ScreenshotOne API from a server-side Python or JavaScript script. The programming guide below covers requesting Markdown, waiting for dynamic content, and saving the result.

What is ScreenshotOne?

ScreenshotOne is a website rendering API that can capture screenshots, generate PDFs, and convert page content into formats like Markdown.

Convert a URL to Markdown

Turn any public webpage into Markdown online for free.

ToolsFree URL to Markdown Tool

Markdown output

Copy and reuse the converted page content anywhere.

Markdown output

How to convert a webpage to Markdown

Paste the public webpage URL into the form above.
Select Convert to Markdown and wait for the result.
Review the output, then copy it into your notes, document, or application.

Use the converted content

Save readable page text in a knowledge base, prepare source material for a research workflow, or keep notes with headings and links. Review the output for missing content or navigation text before using it.

Convert websites to Markdown with Python or JavaScript

For repeated conversions, follow the website-to-Markdown programming tutorial. It includes Python, JavaScript, and curl examples, plus waiting for content on JavaScript-rendered pages.

If you need visual evidence alongside the text, the API can save a screenshot and Markdown from the same render.

If you need to automate website screenshot rendering or integrate screenshotting into your application or SaaS, please, check out the best screenshot API—ScreenshotOne.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Discover quick and comprehensive answers to common questions about our platform, services, and features.

What does the URL to Markdown tool do?: It renders a public webpage and converts its content into Markdown so you can reuse it in notes, docs, and AI workflows.
Why would I convert a webpage to Markdown?: Markdown is easier to copy, edit, summarize, store, and feed into LLMs than raw HTML or visually rendered pages.
Can it convert a webpage that uses JavaScript?: The tool uses browser rendering, so it can include content created by JavaScript. Content that requires a login, a click, or additional loading may need a custom workflow. For automated conversion, the ScreenshotOne API provides waiting options to capture the content when it is ready.
Does the Markdown preserve images and the page layout?: Markdown preserves a text representation of the page, which can include image links. It does not reproduce the exact visual layout or transcribe the contents of charts and images. Save a screenshot as well when you need visual context.
Can I automate website-to-Markdown conversion?: Yes. Use the ScreenshotOne API from a server-side Python or JavaScript script. The programming guide below covers requesting Markdown, waiting for dynamic content, and saving the result.
What is ScreenshotOne?: ScreenshotOne is a website rendering API that can capture screenshots, generate PDFs, and convert page content into formats like Markdown.

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Automate screenshot rendering with the language you love

Send simple HTTP requests or use native libraries for your language of choice.

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// add com.screenshotone.jsdk:screenshotone-api-jsdk:[1.0.0,2.0.0)
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// to your `pom.xml` or `build.gradle`
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import com.screenshotone.jsdk.Client;
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import com.screenshotone.jsdk.TakeOptions;
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import java.io.File;
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import java.nio.file.Files;
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public class App {
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    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
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        final Client client = Client.withKeys("<access key>", "<secret key>");
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        TakeOptions takeOptions = TakeOptions.url("https://example.com")
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                .fullPage(true)
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                .deviceScaleFactor(1)
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                .viewportHeight(1200)
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                .viewportWidth(1200)
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                .format("png")
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                .omitBackground(true);
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        final String url = client.generateTakeUrl(takeOptions);
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        System.out.println(url);
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        // Output: https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=...
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        // or download the screenshot
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        final byte[] image = client.take(takeOptions);
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        Files.write(new File("./example.png").toPath(), image);
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        // the screenshot is stored in the example.png file
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    }
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}

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// go get github.com/screenshotone/gosdk
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import screenshots "github.com/screenshotone/gosdk"
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client, err := screenshots.NewClient("<access key>", "<secret key>")
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// check err
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options := screenshots.NewTakeOptions("https://example.com").
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    Format("png").
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    FullPage(true).
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    DeviceScaleFactor(2).
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    BlockAds(true).
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    BlockTrackers(true)
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u, err := client.GenerateTakeURL(options)
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// check err
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fmt.Println(u.String())
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// Output: https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=...
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// or download the screenshot
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image, err := client.Take(context.TODO(), options)
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// check err
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defer image.Close()
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out, err := os.Create("example.png")
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// check err
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defer out.Close()
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io.Copy(out, image)
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// the screenshot is stored in the example.png file

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// $ npm install screenshotone-api-sdk --save
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import * as fs from 'fs';
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import * as screenshotone from 'screenshotone-api-sdk';
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// create API client
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const client = new screenshotone.Client("<access key>", "<secret key>");
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// set up options
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const options = screenshotone.TakeOptions
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    .url("https://example.com")
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    .delay(3)
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    .blockAds(true);
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// generate URL
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const url = client.generateTakeURL(options);
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console.log(url);
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// expected output: https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=...
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// or download the screenshot
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const imageBlob = await client.take(options);
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const buffer = Buffer.from(await imageBlob.arrayBuffer());
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fs.writeFileSync("example.png", buffer)
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// the screenshot is stored in the example.png file

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<?php
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// composer require screenshotone/sdk:^1.0
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use ScreenshotOneSdkClient;
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use ScreenshotOneSdkTakeOptions;
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$client = new Client("<access key>", "<secret key>");
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$options = TakeOptions::url("https://example.com")
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    ->fullPage(true)
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    ->delay(2)
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    ->geolocationLatitude(48.857648)
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    ->geolocationLongitude(2.294677)
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    ->geolocationAccuracy(50);
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$url = $client->generateTakeUrl($options);
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echo $url.PHP_EOL;
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// expected output: https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com...
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$image = $client->take($options);
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file_put_contents('example.png', $image);
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// the screenshot is stored in the example.png file

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# pip install screenshotone
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import shutil
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from screenshotone import Client, TakeOptions
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# create API client
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client = Client('<access key>', '<secret key>')
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# set up options
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options = (TakeOptions.url('https://screenshotone.com')
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    .format("png")
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    .viewport_width(1024)
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    .viewport_height(768)
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    .block_cookie_banners(True)
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    .block_chats(True))
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# generate the screenshot URL and share it with a user
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url = client.generate_take_url(options)
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# expected output: https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscreenshotone.com&viewport_width=1024&viewport_height=768&block_cookie_banners=True&block_chats=True&access_key=&signature=6afc9417a523788580fa01a9f668ea82c78a9d2b41441d2a696010bf2743170f
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# or render a screenshot and download the image as stream
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image = client.take(options)
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# store the screenshot the example.png file
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with open('example.png', 'wb') as result_file:
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    shutil.copyfileobj(image, result_file)

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# Add this gem to your Gemfile:
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# gem 'screenshotone'
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# If you don't need to add a signature
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client = ScreenshotOne::Client.new('<access key>')
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# Or ff you do need to add a signature
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client = ScreenshotOne::Client.new('<access key>', '<secret key>')
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# You can set any available option, in a camel_case format, for example:
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options = ScreenshotOne::TakeOptions.new(url: 'https://example.com').
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            full_page(true).
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            delay(2).
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            geolocation_latitude(48.857648).
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            geolocation_longitude(2.294677).
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            geolocation_accuracy(50)
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# Verify all the parameters are valid (we will validate the parameters that should be
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# numeric, booleans or that accept only certain values)
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options.valid?
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=> true
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# To simply get the final url:
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client.generate_take_url(options)
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=> "https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com..."
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# To actually get the image (the response body of a request to the previous url)
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client.take(options)
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=> "\xFF\xD8\xFF\xE0\x00\x10JFIF\x00\x01\x01\x00\x00\x01\x00\x01\x00\x00\xFF\..."

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// Add the library via nuget using the package manager console: PM> Install-Package ScreenshotOne.dotnetsdk
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// Or from the .NET CLI as: dotnet add package ScreenshotOne.dotnetsdk
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// And generate a screenshot URL without executing request:
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var client = new Client("<access key>", "<secret key>");
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var options = TakeOptions.Url("https://www.amazon.com")
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  .FullPage(true)
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  .Format(Format.PNG)
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var url = client.GenerateTakeUrl(options);
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// url = https://api.screenshotone.com/take?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com&full_page=true&format=png&block_cookie_banners=true&access_key=_OzqMIjpCw-ARQ&signature=8a08e62d13a5c3490fda0734b6707791d3decc9ab9ba41e8cc045288a39db502
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// Or take a screenshot and save the image in the file:
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var client = new Client("<access key>", "<secret key>");
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var options = TakeOptions.Url("https://www.google.com")
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  .FullPage(true)
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  .Format(Format.PNG)
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var bytes = await client.Take(options);
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File.WriteAllBytes(@"c:\temp\example.png", bytes);

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Founder,SpyFu

ScreenshotOne is the best product on the market - and that's before you take into account how responsive and easy Dmytro is to work with.
Any time we've found a rare edge case, it's been resolved in hours.
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