Paste as Markdown.

Latest Version

Version
0.5.7.2
Update
February 19, 2020
Size
67.66KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
ClipboardRead
ContextMenus
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Paste as Markdown Extension

Paste the content of the clipboard as Markdown, in any web form. The content of the clipboard can come from anywhere (a text editor, a graphics program, another web page, etc.) and be in rich text format with italics, bold, lists, etc., and it will be converted to Markdown upon pasting.

The clipboard content is unchanged, the conversion happens when pasting.

Everything happens within the browser, nothing is sent outside of the browser.

New (starting with 5.7.2): can now interpret inline styles bold & italic (for Google Docs, etc.)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "Paste as Markdown","short_name": "Paste-Mkdown","version": "0.5.7.2","description": "Paste as Markdown.","homepage_url": "http://markitdown.medusis.com","permissions": ["activeTab","clipboardRead","contextMenus"],"background": {"scripts": ["lib/lodash.min.js","js/mkutils.js","lib/turndown.js","lib/turndown-plugin-gfm.js","js/html2mk.js","js/browser/background.js"]},"icons": {"16": "icons/paste-mk_16.png","19": "icons/paste-mk_19.png","38": "icons/paste-mk_38.png","48": "icons/paste-mk_48.png","128": "icons/paste-mk_128.png"},"commands": {"paste-mk": {"suggested_key": {"default": "Alt+C"},"description": "Paste as Markdown"}},"browser_action": {"default_icon": {"19": "icons/paste-mk_19.png"},"default_title": "MarkItDown - Click for help","default_popup": "popup_help.html"}}
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How to download and manually install Paste as Markdown extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Paste as Markdown extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Paste as Markdown extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Paste as Markdown extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Paste as Markdown extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Paste as Markdown extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Paste as Markdown Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Paste as Markdown extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Paste as Markdown extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Paste as Markdown extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Paste as Markdown extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Paste as Markdown extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Paste as Markdown extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Paste as Markdown extension file

Select and download the Paste as Markdown extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Paste as Markdown extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Paste as Markdown extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Paste as Markdown extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Paste as Markdown extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Charles Harman (ID: 000000a4cee7b0a9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/13/2022 This extension worked exactly as advertised. I copied text from an email which included hyperlinks and pasted it into a Trello card where the links were preserved exactly as intended. Nicely done. Thank you.

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Magic (ID: 000000e03988d144) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/29/2021 Does what it says on the tin, does it well. Makes it easy to post the erotica I write to websites that only support markdown when pasting from rich text docs.

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David Cook (ID: 000000a5c94adc20) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/21/2021 Great way to fill the gap when working with markdown inputs, thank you! Now I can copy anything into GitHub comments. I noticed a couple of little things that could be improved: - Multi-level lists seem to get flattened to a single level - A table wasn't converted to markdown. (but it remained as HTML which still displays fine in GitHub) The keyboard shortcut (Alt+C) is handy, but not advertised (please show it in the description above and in context menu if possible). It would be great to be able to customise the keyboard shortcut, it doesn't seem intuitive to me (on a Mac).

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稲浦悠馬(YumaInaura いなうらゆうま) (ID: 000000971bf7cdaa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/19/2020 Great behaviour

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Ingo Reinecke (ID: 0000000461bc627b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/04/2020 Nice idea. You mentioned that it is based on Turndown, could you enable the tables plugin? Maybe add the available plugins as options for the addon?